Romano's Macaroni Grill, 1498 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Romano's Macaroni Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1498 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4703248
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods on line, pantry and pizza grill, range from 48° to 68°. Tomato, cheese, squid, orzo, onions, pasta, lobster sauce, sausage. All items iced and brought to 41°. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Stove top. **Warning**
  • 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. Prep tables on line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.pannani press. **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 - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
10/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Paper table cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **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 - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods on line, pantry and pizza grill, range from 48° to 68°. Tomato, cheese, squid, orzo, onions, pasta, lobster sauce, sausage. All items iced and brought to 41°. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Stove top. **Warning**
  • 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. Prep tables on line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.pannani press. **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 - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
08/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
3/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Several sinks. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken,onions,shrimp,pasta, temps range from 51° to 47°. Not over 4 hours. Iced during inspection. **Warning**
  • 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. Both line prep coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
3/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Cutting board soiled.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walkin.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp,onions,tomato 45 to 48.. Not over 4 hours cooled to 41 during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
9/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Near walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used as ice scoop in bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Left of ice machine.
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Small coffee cups at wait station behind bar.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal pans on clean dish rack.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Pots and wooden trays stored on dirty shelf with broken glass. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Return AC vents near dish room.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Multiple all throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Inside bar area.and bag of candy at pass through window with clean dishes.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Cook line.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under pizza oven.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large lexan pan cracked bottom of clean dish rack.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Server station behind bar.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top oven.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple nits on cook line, bar, and take out counter.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Multiple.
  • Basic - Old labels on clean containers.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Sauce/dressing on back prep table outside walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at server side of cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. No lid on kid cup dispensers.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Multiple on cook line.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Freezer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple throughout kitchen.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • 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. Employee handled cooked bread with bare hands.
  • High Priority - Hands not washed as needed.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breasts 49° F, sausage 45° F, chicken skewers 45° F, cooked onions and peppers, iced down and brought to 41° F, during inspection.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in cooler at take out and 1 at bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Behind bar.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Salad plate freezer at salad station.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Multiple throughout establishment.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Multiple.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Near ovens.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine.
8/21/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Cutting board soiled.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walkin.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp,onions,tomato 45° to 48°.. Not over 4 hours cooled to 41 during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
7/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on all handwash sinks.
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser in front of mop sink.
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser front of mop sink.
  • Basic - All reach in cooler gaskets soiled. 10/29/2012 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by back door. 10/29/2012 **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing in front of mop sink.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shields throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Stored chicken and lettuce not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth on table by slicer not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. 10/29/2012 **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink front of mop sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by slicer.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle on chemicals rack by back door containing pink substance not labeled. 10/29/2012 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED BUILDUP ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND FRAME
  • Critical - OBSERVED CAN OPENER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS - REPEAT
  • OBSERVED FREEZER FLOOR DIRTY WITH FOOD AND CARDBOARD
  • Critical - OBSERVED FROZEN TURKEY SITTING OUT THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON TABLE NEAR TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL REACH-IN COOLERS SOILED WITH MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE - REPEAT
  • Critical - OBSERVED HALF-EATEN DISH OF FOOD AT COFFEE STATION - COS
  • OBSERVED HANDSINK AT SALAD STATION SOILED WTIH MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED HANDSINK AT SALAD STATION WITH NO HANDWASH SIGN
  • Critical - OBSERVED LEMON AND STRAW, ICE IN HANDWASHING SINK AT SERVER STATION
  • OBSERVED LIGHT IN DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED
  • Critical - OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - OBSERVED MULTIPLE DRINK CUPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH NO LIDS - COS
  • OBSERVED MULTIPLE ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER UNCOVERED - TOMATO SAUCE, CHEESE, CHICKEN BREADED - COS
  • OBSERVED MULTIPLE KITCHEN EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGN AT SINK NEAR COFFEE MACHINE
  • Critical - OBSERVED OPEN GALLON OF MILK IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATED - REPEAT
  • Critical - OBSERVED SCOOP WITH NO HANDLE IN NON-LABELED SUGAR BUCKET AT WAITRESS STATION - REPEAT
  • Critical - OBSERVED SOILED MIXER ON SALAD PREPARATION STATION TABLE
  • Critical - OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLE WITH PINK LIQUID NOT LABELED ON CHEMICAL RACK
  • OBSERVED STANDING WATER NEAR BACK DOOR - REPEAT
  • Critical - OBSERVED SUGAR BUCKET AT WAITRESS STATION NOT LABELED - REPEAT
  • Critical - OBSERVED TOMOATO PASTE/SAUCE AND FOUR-CHEESE MIX AT HOT HOLD NOT AT 135?F OR ABOVE - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED TWO-EYE BURNER SOILED ON TOP PLATE
  • OBSERVED UNCOVERED FLOUR IN DRY STORAGE - COS
  • OBSERVED UNCOVERED RAW MEATS IN WALK-IN FREEZER - COS
  • OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER DUSTY
  • OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER GASKET TORN AND IN DISREPAIR
10/29/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Sink below dish rack in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed all reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water near back door.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bagged onions in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Wet wiping cloth on handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Non handle cup in sugar container.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Pipe under 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46 degrees, shrimp 55 and 49 degrees fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (milk) held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at waitress station.
7/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED BUILDUP IN REACHIN COOLERS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED BUILDUP ON COKE MACHINE.
  • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD SOILED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED DIRTY CAN OPENER.
  • OBSERVED DUSTY AIR VENTS IN KITCHEN.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHOPPING LETTUCE FOR SALAD WITH BARE HANDS.
  • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT (ALLISON).
  • OBSERVED FLOUR NOT LABELED OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGE IN DRY STORAGE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES.
  • Critical - OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING.
  • OBSERVED MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGN IN WOMENS RESTROOM and KITCHEN.
  • Critical - OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE IN COOKLINE AREA.
  • OBSERVED PANS NOT AIR DRYED.
  • OBSERVED SANITIZING BUCKET STORED ON FLOOR.
  • OBSERVED SOIL BUILDUP IN MOP SINK.
  • OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON KITCHEN FLOOR.
  • OBSERVED UNCOVERED CHEESE IN WALKIN COOLER and FLOUR IN STORAGE ROOM.
3/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. scoop w/o a handle used in flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing tiles by 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by bread box.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. (2) kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. rear door.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. underneath chemical storage along coved molding.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood 60F at saute 2 for less than 4 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken, walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk-in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. red/blue liquid. Corrected On Site.
7/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable; grout missing in some areas of back prep area and cook line.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at drive thru. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times; blocked by rolling rack in prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at bar sink.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed; previous year license displayed.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cook handling bread with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee engaged in food preparation while wearing jewelry other than a plain ring.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler was turned off for a few minutes. Pasta was cold holding at 45 F. Corrected On Site.
3/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/1/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 25-06-1 Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; dispensing sleeves of kid cups and cone cups need protection on top.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. This violation must be corrected by : 11-22-10.
11/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; urs of tea and pan of cut lemons in server's area.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; bowl with no handle being used as a scoop in powdered sugar and pepper corns.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; dispensing sleeves of kid cups and cone cups need protection on top.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; ladies room.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; prep sink.
  • 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.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 11--22-10.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. This violation must be corrected by : 11-22-10.
9/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food chicken cold held at 50 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food onions stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed knives used to cut chicken stored in dipper well with ice cream scoops. 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 buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
4/26/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Pizza make table. Corrected On Site. Bags of ice put under potentiallly hazzardous food. Refrigeration repair has been callled.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. iced tea 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. ground black pepper & pepppercorns
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. case of cups in store room
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. top cup in dispensing unit needs protected Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. container in back handsink Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
3/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food milk cold held at 60 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Mens room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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