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ROMANOS ON THE BEACH

4255 A1A S STE 8, Saint Augustine Beach FL 32080

Last inspected Mar 27, 2024 · 3 visits since February 2024

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6501809
Grade history
FEB 24
MAR 24
Worst finding on record
Priority: High Priority Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter on counter 82F. Per person in charge out since yesterday.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,080

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2022011782Mar 1, 2022Apr 14, 2022$800
5--2021046571Jul 7, 2021Nov 12, 2021$280

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Black reach in cooler has broken door handle.
Basic/14-11-5
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water in bottom of sauté cooler. Person in charge wiped dry.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in kitchen. Also walk in cooler has wooden floor.
Basic/36-02-5
Mar 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Priority: High Priority 7 Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment recently changed ownership in January 23 and need to apply for a change of ownership. **Warning*
High priority/50-08-7
Priority: High Priority Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter on counter 82F. Per person in charge out since yesterday.
High priority/01B-02-5
Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on counter 82F. Per person in charge out since yesterday.
High priority/03A-02-5
Priority: Intermediate 4 Observed: No running water at mop sink. Mop sink does not have hot water connected.
Intermediate/27-11-4
Priority: Intermediate 5 Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date on roast beef. Person in charge dated.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Priority: Intermediate Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has food debris
Intermediate/22-02-4
Priority: Basic Observed: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in walk in cooler is plywood and not smooth and easily cleanable.
Basic/36-11-4
Priority: Basic 4 Observed: Exterior door has a gap that opens to the outside. Back door was open. Person in charge shut door.
Basic/35B-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Priority: Basic Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Ear buds on container of semolina. Person in charge removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Priority: Basic Observed: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom or reach in cooler
Basic/29-49-6
Priority: Basic Observed: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout kitchen has unsealed concrete.
Basic/36-02-5
Priority: Basic Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Semolina not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.