Romanos Macaroni Grill, 8700 Nw 18 Terrace, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ROMANOS MACARONI GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8700 Nw 18 Terrace, Miami, FL 33172
License #: 2326493
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen.
  • Basic - Ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by condensation on walls/ceiling.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
07/08/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. DISHWASH AREA
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomato Box
  • Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen.
  • Basic - Ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by condensation on walls/ceiling.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
07/07/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
3/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
1/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout missing in some areas
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. by warewashing area
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. by dry storage area
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. by cook line
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site. fish in prep si k
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.reach in cooler by warewashing area
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. hand sink located in bar area
2/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.grout missing in someareas
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.to cover flatbread
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.door in reachin cooler in pizza station
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.bottles of water Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in dumpster area
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.open bags in stoage area
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knife
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.gaps under backdoor
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.lassagna Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
4/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Fixed equipment exposed to spillage not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
5/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. LOBSTER MEAT .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN OVER ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. ICE CREAM BUCKETS ON FREEZER FLOOR.
  • Observed in-use utensil NOT stored in clean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. LESS THAN 10 ppm. KITCHEN AREA. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Corrected On Site. BAR AREA.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink with obstructing usage of proper hand drying provisions. WATER PITCHER OVER PAPER ROLL (BROKEN DISPENSER ) .Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • 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. Pro Repeat Violation.
12/4/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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