Romanos Macaroni Grill, 14904 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ROMANOS MACARONI GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14904 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33618
License #: 3912795
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tiles, kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza and wine cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Lexan pans and lids chipped/ cracked **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tiles, kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza and wine cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Lexan pans and lids chipped/ cracked **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or 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. **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**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tiles throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Back prep
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Prep area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza, bowl chiller and back prep
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. 1/6 pan in cook line hand sink
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.walk in cooler not capable of maintaining tcs foods below 41° Repairman dispached
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.
9/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Hood filter not tightly closed together from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet. Handsink - kitchen.
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves rusted and soiled with food debris. Rear.
4/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. front and back cookline
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. crab mix
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. black pepper
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline reachins
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. black pepper
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. lasagna, manacoti
10/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cookline
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin , dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
6/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. beer cooler prep
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. degreaser
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bulk
1/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. mens restroom
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. storage shelf
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk sugar
8/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.#3 unit on cooks line
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping andbrusyed
  • No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. storage shelves chipping and rusted
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.storage bins
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. bottom of shelves over sautee station
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream 47,cream sauce 48 ///all potently hazardous foods moved to walk-in from #3 unit
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. window cleaner in bar speed rack
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. oil bottle
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength. Tested at 400 ppm
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. cookline, bar
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. towels
8/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. mixer cups and kids stored on cloth
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
5/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. drink can on prep cooler on front line
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed slime buildup inside ice bin.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed open grease barrel lid.
  • Observed personal care improperly item stored . coat thrown on rack of clean glasses
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Murphy's Oil Soap on shelf next to sugar packets
1/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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