Romano's Macaroni Grill, 3286 N John Young Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Romano's Macaroni Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3286 N John Young Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34741
License #: 5910881
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./ at cook line
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Moderated Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./ at cook line
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair./hand sink by wait station area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./ cook line salad area
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. / at prep area 3 comp sink
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor./ cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ cooked pasta 45° recommend to rapid chill less the 4 hours
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit./ raw steak next to raw fish at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - All Cutting board(s) stained/soiled./ prep area
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser. CHECK ALL
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. LARGE RING ON FOOD PREP WORKER **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. ROLL UP STATION BY KITCHEN OFFICE **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained. CHECK ALL
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. HANDWASH SINK BY TAKE OUT **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. MISC DATES 2005, 2010, 2011 **Repeat Violation**
2/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A). Old labels on clean equipment.
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, WALK IN COOLER fans.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, for sugar.
  • Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. AT BAR
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, employee drink on silverware rolling table with clean equipment and on cook line and above ice bin in wait station.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area, bowl of pasta with fork on cook line.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, cook wearing bracelet.
  • Basic - Employee wearing soiled apron, cook.
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored in hot holding unit not covered, tomato sauce on cook line.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, oil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, over ice bin wait station.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, cook line hand sink and ladies bathroom
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, Parmesan cheese and garlic.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, bulk bins of flour and panko.
  • High Priority - Butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, 51-68°F in wait station.
  • 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, 0 ppm.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours, cut tomatoes cooling 4 1/2 hours 54°F.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb, dish machine area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, hand sink in wait station blocked by rolling rack of glasses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, spray bottles and hose stored in front hand sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, cook line hand sink.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions, dated 2011.
10/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. IN BULK FLOUR **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
5/24/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. IN BULK FLOUR **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. FORKS AND SPOONS AT ROLL UP STATION **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK FLOUR MISLABELED AS PANKO **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED BY LARGE WARES STORED IN AND ON HANDWASH SINK **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. COOK LINE HANDWASH SINK **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. COOK LINE HANDWASH SINK **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
3/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning./cook washed off tongs in prep sink and then dipped them in the sanitizer bucket on the floor. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./all handwash sinks and soap dispensers soiled with food debris and need cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./plastic jugs of cooking oil in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./cutting boards stained and soiled.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity./dipper well full of food debris.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning./check ALL
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./multiple double-panned items found at 50-52F in cook line make tables. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use./at cook line. Corrected On Site.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. clean saute pans stored on wire shelves unprotected and not inverted.
  • Damp, cloth towel under cutting board.. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet nesting everywhere
  • Critical - Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions - cook line, dish area and back prep HWS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 styrofoam cups containing beverages on prep table behind pizza oven. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands - cook line HWS had a metal food container in it. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at waiter beverage station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue on cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils on multiple items on clean racks and clean flatware.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Rinse and santizing solution not clean.
8/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures;at sautee cooler and pantry cooler. Corrected On Site.Operator readjusted defrost cycle to early morning instead of middle of day.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at bar for fruit.
  • Critical - Observed handsinks used for purposes other than the designated use.Bar handsink found being used to thaw container of frozen strawberries. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Proscuito ham cold holding at pantry cooler. Corrected On Site.Thermostat adjusted and temperature drop to 43 DF within 15 minutes.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sautee cooler alfredo sauce 51 DF. Corrected On Site.Thermostat adjusted,temperature drop to 43 DF after 15 minutes.STOP SALE.
  • Observed small white cutting boardsgrooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Alfredo sauce 51 DF.
3/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, squeeze bottle on food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, cook.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, cook.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor, reach in coolers covers, by ice maker.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocke with cart. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, tiles broken and grout coming off by cook's line.
10/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
  • Critical. Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
  • Critical. Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Critical. Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair
5/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment not designed or constructed in a durable manner.Wood Pizza rolling pin is pitted. Corrected On Site. Operator discarded rolling pin.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Several broken hood filter. In cook line.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Water softner is located outside gas water heater leaking.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At soda gun located in dining area bar.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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