Romeo's Pizza, 5335 N Military Trl #38, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ROMEO'S PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5335 N Military Trl #38, West Palm Beach, FL 33407-3033
License #: 6009802
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright cooler in kitchen by stove
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced deli meats in COOKLINE lid reach in cooler 51°. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: meats were moved below to cabinet portion of cooler
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. COOKLINE reach in cooler
  • 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. Chunks of deli meats from which slices are procured in upright cooler near computer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Upright cooler near computer
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Partially fried chicken wings in kitchen upright cooler in large plastic tub with lid on it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine solution above dish area
09/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Front hand sink near telephone
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cup of soda adjacent to front hand sink
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach in cooler BENEATHE salad station holding bread product
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Front counter hand sink missing hot water handle
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Rinse station of Dishmachine
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil squeeze bottle son stove top **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Open bags of cooked chicken, veal, pork, open can of clams in back kitchen area reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Front pizza station
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing date marked in any cooler units
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/10/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.ALL STAFF WITHOUT **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
12/26/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.CUSTOMER BATHROOMS **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.NOT SANITIZING **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.ABOVE DISH MACHINE **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.SCREW TOP LID IN FOOD PREP AREA **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. CELL PHONE AND CIGARS **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.ALL STAFF WITHOUT **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.VEGETABLE SHORTENING BY MIXER **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.THROUGHOUT KITCHEN **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.SAUSAGE ROLLS **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.DOUGH REACH IN COOLER **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.WALK IN COOLER **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.STORED IN WATER TO WIPE DOWN TABLES **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.OIL AND VINEGAR SQUEEZE BOTTLES **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE IN COOKLINE LID COOLER 45° for two hours **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. PIZZA COOK **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.PIZZA COOK **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.PIZZA COOK TOUCHING TOPPINGS WITH BARE HANDS WITHOUT AN AOP **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. PIZZA BY THE SLICE 86° PREPARED AT 11:00. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.SS AND BOTTLE STORAGE NEAR CASH REGISTER **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.KPIZZA LINE HWS **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.NO PAPER TOWELS IN ESTABLISHMENT **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.PIZZA BY THE SLICE 86° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.SOUPS IN WALK IN COOLER. PIZZA SAUCE IN WALK IN COOLER **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.OIL AND VINEGAR SQUEEZE BOTTLES **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.NEAR 3CS **Warning**
10/22/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.kitchen
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.reach in cooler/kitchen
  • Observed soil residue in storage containers.flour/storeroom
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.cookline
  • Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.lasagna/walk in cooler
1/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.kitchen
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. **Warning**
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.reach in cooler/kitchen
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.flour/storeroom
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.cookline
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.lasagna/walk in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.oil/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
12/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.employee restrooms
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.breadcrumbs/kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.coil cleaner/kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.lasagna /walk in cooler
8/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.lard/flour
  • Critical - Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.fans/frontline
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair.frontline
  • Critical - Violation: 47-15-2 Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.employee restroom
5/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 04/27/12.
  • Critical - Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.employee restroom
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.fans/frontline
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.lard/flour
  • Observed wall in disrepair.frontline
2/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. sauce walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. in all units
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. on cookline
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. meatballs Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. empty gas tank
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. genterator
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. over dishmachine
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Obseved hood filters need cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/21/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in kitchen area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container and eating on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken wings Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken wing Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. bshell eggs over beef
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. flour
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook in the kitchen
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. prep line
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. pizza cookline
7/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken wings Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. (flour) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Air gap not installed. three compartment sink
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken wings Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken wings Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. men restroom, and in the kitchen next to rear door.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. shell eggs over beef. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. boxof chicken . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
8/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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