Romano's Macaroni Grill, 835 Currency Cir, Lake Mary, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Romano's Macaroni Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 835 Currency Cir, Lake Mary, FL 32746
License #: 6903766
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 1/7/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under beverage station in the wait staff area.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in freezer
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By warewash arwa **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on the line by alto shaam. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
7/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Two ceiling tiles above dish machine
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ac vent covers
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Pantry cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing dispenser
2/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. cook line
10/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Top of Pizza make reach in cooler at front cookline incapable of maintaining proper temperature This violation must be corrected by : 10/03/2012.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler had an ambient temperature of 48 degrees This violation must be corrected by : 10/03/2012.
  • Critical - Condensation no drainage properly of according to law. pantry cooler
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. cook line
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. on the line
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda gunn dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed grease/ food debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. fry portion of the pantry station cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. saute 1 cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All potential hazardous foods in walk in cooler has a temperature between 45 to 48 degrees, Advised
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All potential hazardous foods on top of pizza make reach in cooler has a temperature between 45 to 50 degrees, less than 4 hours, Advised
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside all ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher blocked/not easily accessible. For reporting purposes only. behind microwave/ table in the bar
10/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing tiles throughout kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. in missing, in missing grout etc
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed interior of pasta cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of pizza cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
6/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not draining properly in the reach in cooler across from fryers/oven.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing tiles
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink by reach in freezer
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. handsink on the line
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handsink on the line
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storage area
  • Critical - Observed bread crumbs stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Meat cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Pizza cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Salad cooler
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Flour container
12/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Dishwash area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
7/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up.
  • Observed gaskets with flour build-up.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing scoops Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Obseved hood filters in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink on the line.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink on the line
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handsink on the line Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. missing tile and damage tile throughout kitchen
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout missing on tile floor throughout kitchen.
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Critical. Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
6/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. salad lettuce cooler
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.salad topping cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/13/2009Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Beverage cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Cookline cooler
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Forks Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
9/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/28/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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