Romano's Pizzeria and Restaurant

4010 US 1 South Ste 113-115, Saint Augustine, FL 32086 · Permanent Food Service · License 6501768

D
Grade D
Safety score 61 of 100

Latest visit, Sep 2, 2026: 0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic violations.

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection
    1 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Aug 21), 5 basic
    -9
  • Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection
    1 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Aug 20)
    -4
  • Violations at the Sep 1 complaint check
    1 basic
    -1
  • Emergency closure on Aug 18, since reopened
    Reduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
    -15
  • Emergency closure in the last 90 days
    Ordered closed on Aug 21
    -10
  • Safety score61

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Inspection history

3 inspections · 9 visits

Complaint check · Sep 1, 2026

Follow-up visit · Sep 2, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

First visit · Sep 1, 2026 Warning issued

Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Found 9 dead roaches where the rocks were located. 4 dead roaches observed where coffee pots and drinks are located.

Routine inspection · Aug 19, 2026

Follow-up visit · Aug 20, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

First visit · Aug 19, 2026 Administrative complaint

Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

  • Current license displayed
    • High priority: Establishment removed/defaced closure sign posted by the division. Observed closure sign placed on sit down dinner side entrance removed. Observed closure sign placed on lunch side entrance defaced and reapplied with clear tape.

Routine inspection · Aug 18, 2026

Follow-up visit · Aug 21, 2026 Reopened after closure

The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.

Follow-up visit · Aug 21, 2026 Still closed

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor at bar.
    • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on floor near hand washing station. Observed one live roach under bar on customer side. Person in charge killed both roaches.
Follow-up visit · Aug 20, 2026 Still closed

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Observed no dead roaches during callback.
    • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on archway near coffee drink station. Observed 2 live roaches crawling where the wall meetings the ceiling tiles above kitchen door near hand washing station. Observed 1 live roach crawling on wall above hand washing station. Observed 4 live roaches crawling under bar above ice bins Person in charge started killing all mentioned roaches during inspection.
Follow-up visit · Aug 19, 2026 Still closed

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 15 dead roaches mixed in river rock in lobby under table/wine display. Person in charge started using a vacuum to clean.
    • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on kitchen door frame in between wine display and hand washing station. Person in charge killed roach.
First visit · Aug 18, 2026 Emergency closure

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

  • Handwashing and hygienic practices
    • Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee canned drink above pizza make line. Person in charge moved drink away from food.
  • Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
    • Basic: Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on dessert cooler.
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed sides of floor mixer soiled with food debris.
  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in rocks under wine display table in lobby.
    • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 14 live roaches in between display table/wine rack and wall located in lobby currently closed during lunch hours. Observed 1 live roaches crawling on hand washing station in closed lobby wait station. Observed 1 live roaches crawling on floor under same hand washing station.
    • Basic: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed both edgier back doors with visible light coming from,p bottom of fulled closed door. Person in charge stated they are waiting on landownership to replace doors.