Romano's Italian Restaurant, 3571 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ROMANO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3571 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33431
License #: 6010042
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 5/7/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....sauce 57? in true refrigerator . Stop sale issue. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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......tomato sauce from can keep it in reach in cooler more than 4 hours ( yesterday ). Stop sale issue.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.....sauce 124? **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety), commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts.....tomato sauce 124?. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.....raw fish top on spinach.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled......cleaning handwashing sink and then with same gloves return to food preperation . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.....dumped ice, noodles ,front line ,kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
5/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.....meat balls.Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food......fish, beef above cheese in reach in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside fryer .
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in baking plates ..
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food......raw fish with ready to eat spinach contacting each other in reach in cooler . Corrected On Site.
11/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.....scoop without handle in cheese . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.....raw shrimp above ready to eat mazarela stick in reach in freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from ready to eat food.....raw calamari with ready to eat mazarela stick in reach in freezer . Corrected On Site.
7/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees....kitchen and front .
  • 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.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.......waring glovs without wash hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method....nodles in big container with cover in reach in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.......stored wiping cloths in front handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing......carrots , nodles , container in handwashing sunk in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....sauce 45 degrees top reach in cooler, garlic in oil 78 degrees in bread station . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above....pizza 78 degrees in kitchen . explained to operator about time as a public health control .
3/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. on/next to cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked pastassauces in kitchen reach-in cooler used for long term storage. Corrected On Site.
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. --- raw shell eggs atop cooked pasta.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. --- kitchen ceiling tiles broken or damaged.
7/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. --- tested at 0 ppm.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. No Class K portable fire extinguisher provided for high hazard cooking area (for suppression system/equipment installed after June 30, 1998). For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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