Romanos Macaroni Grill, 17641 Bruce B Downs, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ROMANOS MACARONI GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 17641 Bruce B Downs, Tampa, FL 33647
License #: 3912585
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 2/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen equipments.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile not tightly closed together. Above keg cooler.
  • Basic - Door frame in disrepair. Rotted - storeroom.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Coffee station.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under kitchen equipments. Cook line.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Softener salt - outside.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Cook line.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Storeroom and cook line.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Can opener holder.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Handsinks at pizza station and bar.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Exit door blocked by table/chairs. For reporting purposes only. Dining room.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Dish washing area.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Bar - 4/05/11.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Walk in cooler - garlic.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream freezer lid.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Beverage walk in cooler area.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Beverage walk in cooler area.
  • Basic - Hood filter not tightly closed together from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Old labels on cleaned containers.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Storeroom and kitchen.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza station.
  • Basic - Waste line not attached at soda gun holster. Bar
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Bar.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cook line.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above beverage walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Hood filters not tightly closed together from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Pizza station.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream freezer at cook line.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice tea brewer - no date.
2/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.(beverage walk in cooler area)
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(missing and broken floor tiles) Repeat Violation.
  • Handle missing at plumbing fixture.(spray hose - dish washing area) Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.(pizza station)For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(ice tea station) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(under equipments - dish washing and cook line area) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(walk in cooler shelves)
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up.(walk in and reach in coolers) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(inside bulk food containers) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of ice cream freezer and reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(cook line) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(garlic and oil at 80 degrees at cook line)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(cook line) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soiled and rusted reach-in cooler shelves.(cook line)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.(bar) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.(above beverage/keg walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. (set up 3 compartment sink)
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
  • Handle missing at plumbing fixture.(spray hose - dish washing area)
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(kitchen and women)
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(beverage station)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period.(kitchen) For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.(kitchen)
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dish washing area floor.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in coolers)
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(spray hose permanently hooked up to handsink at beverage station)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(sugar)
  • Critical - Observed interior of ice cream freezer soiled.(cook line)
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture.(bar)
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. (walk in cooler door) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed rusty reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen and storeroom)
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink - splitter)
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.(bar)
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
4/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(missing tiles kitchen area) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen) Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.(ice cream freezer lid at cook line)
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor and under kitchen equipments.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled.(pizza and other reach in coolers at cook line)
  • Observed leaking faucets at plumbing fixture.(kitchen and bar area)
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.(walk in cooler door)
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(milk)
  • Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
12/20/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.(above beverage walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate.(cook line) For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Fire sprinkler system not inspected annually. For reporting purposes only.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(missing floor tiles - dishroom and under kitchen equipments)
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed.(clip board on cutting board)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(dish washing area) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(beverage station) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor and under kitchen equipments)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking spray head at dishroom and faucet at bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(storeroom) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled reach in and walk in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface.(walk in cooler - water from fan area)
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink - splitter) Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(sugar by beverage walk in cooler area)
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Observed employee changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(front line)
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.3
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.3
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.(can opener holder) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.3
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen)
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture.(3 compartment sink) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink - splitter) Repeat Violation.3
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(dish washing area)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(front line)
  • Ceiling tile missing.(above beverage walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(beverage station) Repeat Violation.3
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen) Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning.(beverage walk in cooler area)
12/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(for ice cream at cook line)
  • Critical. Observed employee changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation without washing hands.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.(can opener holder)
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture.(bar)
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink with a splitter) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Ceiling tile missing.(above bev. walk in cooler)
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers.(beverage station) Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(by bev. walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.(dining room - bar area)
8/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.3
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.4
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.(bar) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink with a splitter)
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(bed area and restrooms)
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(bed area) Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen)
4/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(sugar)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in coolers at cook line)
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(cook line)
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.3
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.(walk in cooler)
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.(bar)
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink - with splitter)
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(women)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(dish washing area)
  • Ceiling tile missing.(beer cooler in back) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(ice tea station)
  • Light not functioning.(kitchen)
9/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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