Roma's

August 21, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS MEATBALLS IN THE STEAM TABLE AT 129.2F, 1LB EACH OF ZIPLOC BAGS OF MARINARA SAUCE AND CHILI ALSO IN THE STEAM TABLE AT 71.4F AND 90.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 165F THEN HELD HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE AT 140F OR ABOVE. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $60.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 11-25-14 NOT CORRECTED #34- INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR (LEVEL) OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. #36- ALL LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED.#38-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FROZEN FOODS IN FREEZER AND PREPARED ROASTS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL BULK SPICES MUST BE LABELED.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE COOLERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: DIRTY WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. INTERIOR OF TALL WHITE REACH IN COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE THE REAR PREP TAYLOR BRAND SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. LEAK FROM RIGHT SIDE WASH BASIN ONTO THE FLOOR AND IMPROPERLY REPAIRED WITH "PLUMBERS PUTTY". MUST PROPERLY REPAIR SINK WITH METAL WELD AND SEAL LEAK OR REPLACE SINK.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS AND REPLACE ALL MISSING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
    code 40
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 43
  • Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area
    Inspector note: CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA FOR ACCESS TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
    code 44
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 25, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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