Roma's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, 14965 Old St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ROMA'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14965 Old St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32258
License #: 2614233
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Prep cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead under soda boxes. **Warning**
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses. Manager moved peel so it is stored on clean tray. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Prep cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of tomato pure dented on lid seams. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Plumbing improperly installed. Hole in concrete floor made to provide access to clean out cap of black water line under soda boxes. Water from dishmachine and three compartment sink collecting in hole causing sanitary nuisance. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Five live found around soda boxes and shelf adjoining. Killed by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls across from three compartment sink. Inverted by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phones above prep area, inside portion dish. Removed by owner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Personnel on cookline.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of middle prep cooler damaged on bottom shelf, exposed insulation.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Behind bar, corrected by owner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Both microwaves above prep line with slight buildup.
  • Basic - Pizza pans/screens not cleaned at least every four hours. Screens next to pizza oven with crusted old food and black debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Superior two door prep cooler.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three cans of pineapple tidbits and four cans of tomato sauce with dented lid seams.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizer bucket on prep table with pizza pans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At wait station.
  • Intermediate - Container of toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer buckets throughout. **Corrected On-Site**
2/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pepper **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright unit **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By mixer **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Bulk containers
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One by triple sink at bar, killed, orkin comes monthly, 7-19-13 **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Storage shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Cheese cakes opened yesterday morning
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease, dust and/or soil deposits. Vents in pizza unit
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Triple sink
8/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam container in wing sauce
  • 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. On prep table. Discarded
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Interior top on ookline **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad make table cooler and walkin cooler
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cookline. Removed
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shrimp stored over ready to eat foods in walkin cooler. Relocated by owner
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Open box of frozen raw burgers stored over ready to eat foods
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On prep table, relocated
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container. Pitcher in bin of marinara in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Slight build up on splash guard of ice machine
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza make table cooler
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. On blade. Placed into dishmachine to clean, by Owner Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box of beef in walkin freezer
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Container of raw beef stored over container of cooked sausages. And container of raw shrimp stored over produce, in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Microwave above make table on cookline
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in pizza make table cooler at 45F
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. Beef pulled from freezer and not date marked with pull date. Still has original date frozen down
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of microwave door and push button to open door
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lasagne in walkin cooler.
8/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. PANS OF FOOD SITTING IN WATER IN BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER Corrected On Site. MOVED FOODS
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BACK OF KITCHEN NEAR MIXER Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN BULK SUGAR and SALT Corrected On Site.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. WALLET STORED IN CONTACT WITH CLEAN UTENSILS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. ON BLADE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces with soil deposits. ICE SCOOP HOLDER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed mislabeled spray bottle. GLASS CLEANER IN BOTTLE LABELED "ORANGE DEGREASER" Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS ABOVE SAUCES IN WALK-IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. VEAL IN WALK-IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. LASAGNA 131'F ON BUFFET LINE Corrected On Site. DISCUSSED TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. OPERATOR SAYS FOODS ARE HELD ON BUFFET FROM 11-3 THEN DISCARDED.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED SAUSAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK BREAD CRUMBS and FLOUR
4/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure does not contain a component that identifies the specific work area, employee position, food preparation process or how cross-contamination is precluded. Pasta prep area not included in AOP paperwork Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure does not include provision requiring thorough washing of the hands and use of a chemical hand sanitizing solution. ***sanitizer to be located at each handwash sink *** Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan covers in walk in cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. reach in cooler gaskets
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site- moved raw wings from over precooked sausage links
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. near dish pit
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza cooler items; pepperoni , ham - cooler has an ambient temperature of 41 F pasta cooler; alfredo- cooler has an ambient temperature of 39 F
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found *1 small roach at dishMACHINE Corrected On Site- killed and cleaned
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pastasand alfredo in reach in cooler, linguini in walk in cooler, Blue cheese in walk in cooler
11/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/8/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. "CONTINENTAL" BRAND PREP COOLER AND "SUPERIOR" BRAND PREP COOLER. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE BOTH COOLERS IN DANGER ZONE.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. ALL HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN/BAR
  • In-use utensil not stored in a clean, protected location. TONGS ON OVEN HANDLE. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Incomplete 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. BOOKS AVAILABLE, NO CERTIFICATES
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. UNDER CUTTING BOARD
  • Critical - Observed employee with open sores/cuts/burns handling food. EMPLOYEE WITH BURNS/BANDAGES ON HANDS HANDLING FOODS WITH BARE HANDS (TOPPING PIZZAS AND TOUCHING COOKED PIZZAS). Corrected On Site. ADDRESSED WITH EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE PUT ON GLOVES.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SALT SCOOP MISSING HANDLE Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. AND EXTERIOR Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CAESAR DRESSING 44, PASTA 44, ALFREDO SAUCE 44, PASTA 47'F. ALL IN "CONTINENTAL" PREP COOLER. HAM 46, TURKEY 46, CAPRICOLA HAM 46'F. ALL IN "SUPERIOR" BRAND REACH-IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. DELI MEATS IN WALK-IN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. BREAD CRUMBS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. MEATBALLS 129, PIZZA 76, STROMBOLI 84'F. ALL AT BUFFET LINE
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. SPECIFIC CONSUMER ADVISORY REQUIRED FOR CAESAR DRESSING (MADE ON-SITE, CONTAINS RAW EGGS).
  • Critical - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. TRIPLE SINK AT BAR
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK POWDERED SUGAR Corrected On Site.
5/16/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats in walkin coolet Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Container of raw chicken and box of raw eggs, stored over containers of cooked pasta, in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cup in sugar bin Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging on oven door. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice machine scoop in blue wall mounted container, with debris build up in bottom of container. 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. Cook buttering bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food plate on cookline
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above pizza make table.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Middle make table on cookline.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Chlorine at machine. Tube pinched by chemical container.Primed machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Both on cookline
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior top behind lid of middle make table cooler
  • Observed gaskets with dirt build-up. Make table coolers on cookline
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar Repeat Violation.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.-example-pasta
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.-eggs over lemons and pasta dish
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.-office- bag in box
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bag of product open and butter on shelf 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.-cup in seasoning
  • Critical. Observed circuit breaker door taped open. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.-4 in office
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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