Romano's Macaroni Grill, 7123 Red Bug Lake Rd, Oviedo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7123 Red Bug Lake Rd, Oviedo, FL 32765
License #: 6904703
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. By three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler and freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer and cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
08/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. On ook line and by three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken Manager moved on the shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. By three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.kids plastic cups and cone cup dispensers missing top lids and cups not inverted **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler and freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves and locked cabinet doors in walk in cooler soiled with encrusted food debris. And white mold like substance **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer and cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. HWS by microwave **Warning**
  • 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 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spaghetti 67,butter 50, bottom 41, angel hair pasta 46,cooked broccoli 48,grilled pepper 46, butter 44, ricotta cheese 49, roasted potatoes 47, fresh mozzarella 50, chicken 53 in coolers on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Meatballs 108,118,sausage 120, onion sauce 118 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around ice tea dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dishwasher area hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light red color liquid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. / bar hand sink / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. S under hot well / cook line.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. / cook wearing a watch and bracelet while cooking.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. / reach in cooler on cook line with standing water in bottom of cooler / **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. / walk in cooler / container with limes.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface./ plastic lid for pepper, flour / dry storage rack / back kitchen.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in drawers at cook line cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / raw chicken 45F, raw salmon 46F, raw beef 46F / less than 2 hours / moved to walk in freezer for quick chill.
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / cooked onions at 45F / less than 4 hours / front prep cooler / moved to walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. / meatballs 114F, sausage 116F / hot well on cook line / hot well not turn on at all / sausages and meatballs reheated to 171F.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. / raw veal chop over sauces / reach in cooler / cook line / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. / panini presser.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. / cold drawer cooler / cook line / all TCS food removed.
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups used as scoops for flour and sugar containers
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Food debris on ice cream cabinet door, on table under grill, in cabinet draw at cook line, hot box at cook line, dry storage cabinet at salad pre area
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. All filters in kitchen
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Tile above/near ice machine
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at waitstation **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line has a ice build up and melting leaving standing water in bottom of cooler
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. On lids of containers and shleves for flour and sugar
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Pasta spoons at waitstation area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Oil and food debris on shelves in back kitchen area for dry storage of pasta
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Dish machine area
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Dust debris on wall near back kitchen exit door by ceiling
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizing buckets stored on floor throughout kitchen area
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Par cooked raw chicken tray over raw beef veal in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line by salad prep **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar area
10/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Bar. Priority: Intermediate
  • Intermediate - Observed: Accumulation of heavy black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Cold holding equipment holding food requiring time or temperature control for safety at greater than 41F. Unit may not be used to hold food requiring time or temperature control for safety until capable of maintaining 41F or below. Double cookline cooler Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm **corrected on site** Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Dish area **corrected on site** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Wall/floor in salad/handsink area of cookline
  • Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish area, used to store dirty plate **corrected on site**. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Hood filter gap in automatic fire suppression/exhause system/exhaust system. **corrected on site** Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or mnius 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reads 47F in ice water. Priority: Intermediate
  • Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server area **corrected on site** Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Old labels stuck on food containers after cleaning. **Corrected on site** Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Double cooler on cookline: fish 48, 50. Fresh mozzarella 50, yellow cheese 48, orzo 44, cut tomatoes 40, butter 45. For 3 hours per operator. Priority: High
  • High Priority - Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Lemon butter at 85-90. Per operator, Discarded every 6 hours. Advised to use 4 hour time or keep 135 or above. Priority: High
  • Intermediate - Observed: Soda gun heavily soiled. Both in bar Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected on Site** Priority: Basic
5/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at wait staff tables in path to public restrooms **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Hand sink by pizza oven **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in walk in cooler
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Grease and food build up on table under 8 burner stove at cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Soda gun at bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Bottom of microwave at cookline broken/cracked
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Food draw and cooler used as dry storage only has food debris **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooler at cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Wall at dish machine area
12/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. in dishmachine area
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. ladies restroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. establishment must sanitize alll equipment, plates and silerware at 3 compartment sink until dishmachine is corrected Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metal pans stacked wet Repeat Violation. 10-28-11
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. over pizza oven Repeat Violation. 10-28-11
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 2 lights missing sheilds in back prep area Repeat Violation. 10-28-11
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. waitstation Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. 10-28-11
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. tomatoe chopper at clean equipment shelf Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. at salad area cookline
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation. 10-28-11
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. pan of lasagna in cooler at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. 2 chemical spray in closet across from restrooms Repeat Violation. 10-28-11
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. spatcular under panni press on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. dishmachine area
4/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. handsink at cookline by salad station
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. handsink at waitstation has a pan in front of basin Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. cookline
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 2 lights in back prep area
  • Critical - Observed beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. drink in prep area at cookline
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cooks touching cheese and eggplant with bare hands on line
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. waitress cutting lemons and putting in drinks without gloves. advised Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. cook used handsink at cookline to fill saute pan with water
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. waitress using cup for drink to scoop ice
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. brief case on dry storage shelf up against box of straws Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. bottle of chemicals hanging in waitstation by kids cup
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. at mop sink
10/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical - Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Critical - Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
  • Wholesome, sound condition
5/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. spray bottle of oil on cookline and sugar container Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plastic cup used as scoop for sugar container
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. handle for scoop for mashed potatoes touching potatoes at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. dishmachine area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. clean pans stacked wet at clean equipment shelf
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. handsink at waitstation has ice in basin being used as dump sink
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. jacket on of counter at cookline with clean plates Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. bottle of chloraseptic throat spray on top of counter with clean plates at cooline 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. k class on floir by back kitchen exit door across from mop sink
12/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
  • Wash, rinse water clean, proper temperature
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
  • Critical. Employee training validation
2/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. waitress drop off dirty dishes and then rinsed off one hand with water without no soap and serving plates Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. can opener holder Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. pans Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. trash can in front of handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. wiping cloth in basin of handsink at waitstation and lemon seeds used as a dump sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. ladies restroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust debris. ceiling has dust above cookline
11/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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