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Licensee
Name: ROMEO'S PIZZA & PASTA License Number: SEA6307149
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 2346 GRIFFIN RD
LAKELAND, FL 33810

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 09/08/2016 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed under cookline equipment. **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in server station near kitchen entrance. **Warning**
23-05-4    Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Observed on top and under microwaves. **Warning**
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed following: 6 moist rodent droppings on top of case of red sauce in food preparation area, 5 dry rodent droppings on floor behind canned goods near mixer, Approximately 6-8 moist droppings along wall under food preparation table near ice machine 5- dry rodent droppings under ice machine 4 fresh rodent droppings in bag containing oats, Approximately 12-15 moist rodent droppings in cabinet under soft drink station in server station. **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of debris and slime substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-24-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of debris on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Operator moved to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-03-4    Intermediate - Ice chute on sdrink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Warning**
01B-16-4    Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination Observed gnawing on bag containing oats along with 4-moist rodent droppings within. **Warning**
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