Villa Romana Restaurant

1909 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020 · Permanent Food Service · License 1614808

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Intermediate, repeat · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 16 routine inspection
    2 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitOct 16, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    7 violations found:

    • 2 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate2

    • Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

      New employee on 2nd day did not sign a reporting agreement. Reporting agreement provided to manager and printed for employee to sign.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Water pitcher in hand sink at end of cookline. Employee removed pitcher.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    Basic5

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Raw shrimp (34°F) and raw calamari (33°F) thawing in standing water on back prep counter. Employee moved both to walk in cooler to properly thaw.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Employee water bottle on cutting board at make line in kitchen. Employee removed bottle.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.

      Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Wash sink set up in center sink of triple sink. Employee drained and reset in proper order.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

      Wiping cloths under cutting boards on back prep table.

      Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.

      All kitchen sanitizer buckets reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Manager remade all to proper 100ppm chlorine.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Wiping cloths and linens2
Food properly thawed1
Employee health1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Handwash sinks and supplies1