Butler Beach, St. Johns County

ROMANOS ON THE BEACH

4255 A1A S STE 7, Butler Beach, FL 32080

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jul 18, 2025
City
Butler Beach
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-04-4

Detail 23883437

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women restroom door not self closing. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Operator needs more time. Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 23883436

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in kitchen exposed concrete. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Operator needs more time. Time Extended

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 23881940

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen soiled.

16-21-4

Detail 23881944

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled. Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 23881935

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women restroom door not self closing.

35A-03-4

Detail 23881941

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 17 dead roaches 4 front counter area 13 in kitchen area. Operator started sweeping up dead roaches. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23881937

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen microwave soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 23881943

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23881936

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in coolers in kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 23881938

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in kitchen exposed concrete. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23881939

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor. Operator removed to properly dry. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23881942

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table. Operator put in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

May 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

35B-01-4

Detail 23777243

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on side of back door. Exterior back door not self closing. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23777245

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 23777244

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen exposed concrete. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: Time Extended

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 23766305

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer not at minimum strength 0ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23766304

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on side of back door. Exterior back door not self closing. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23766303

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 23766302

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen exposed concrete. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Time Extended

May 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23764832

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer not at minimum strength 0ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Time Extended

35A-05-4

Detail 23764831

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 20 live roaches in kitchen area on and under refrigeration and dishwasher area. Operator killed 4 on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Observed 6 live roaches in kitchen. Operator killed 4 Admin Complaint

35A-03-4

Detail 23764836

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed over 50 dead roaches throughout kitchen area behind and underneath equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Observed two dead roaches 1 behind soda bib area 1 behind front counter soda machine Admin Complaint

35B-01-4

Detail 23764834

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on side of back door. Exterior back door not self closing. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23764833

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 23764835

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen exposed concrete. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-10: Time Extended

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23763698

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer not at minimum strength 0ppm Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23763699

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 20 live roaches in kitchen area on and under refrigeration and dishwasher area. Operator killed 4 on site. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 23763696

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.

35A-03-4

Detail 23763693

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed over 50 dead roaches throughout kitchen area behind and underneath equipment. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23763695

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on side of back door. Exterior back door not self closing. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23763691

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 23763692

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.

29-49-6

Detail 23763694

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cookline.

36-02-5

Detail 23763697

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen exposed concrete.

May 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-07-4

Detail 23764837

High Priority - Establishment removed/covered/defaced closure sign posted by the division. Observed on 5/9/25 while headed home operator had closure sign covered with personal sign that says closed for cleaning and renovations. Admin Complaint

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-10-4

Detail 23571420

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook on cook line touch his clothing and then touch a sub sandwich.

03F-10-5

Detail 23571423

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for food held on time.

41-17-4

Detail 23571418

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on top of reach in freezer by back door.

35B-01-4

Detail 23571422

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior back door to kitchen has visible light and gaps around door.

36-24-5

Detail 23571419

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed walls behind 3 compartment sink with holes and in disrepair in dish room. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23571417

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or Observed gaskets on walk in cooler door with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 23571421

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink by sink by pizza station with plumbing in disrepair.

36-02-5

Detail 23571416

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floors in kitchen worn down and no longer sealed. Repeat Violation

Oct 18, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 17, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-04-4

Detail 23279022

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 6 rodent droppings on top of microwave in kitchen near reach in coolers Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on shelf above microwave where spices are stored. Person in charge started cleaning and removing rodent droppings. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23279024

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed visible light and gaps around back door.

36-24-5

Detail 23279023

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall above and behind triple sink damage by water. Observed holes in wall near back door in the left side of walk-in coolers

23-03-4

Detail 23279021

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food debris Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.

36-02-5

Detail 23279020

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed kitchen concrete floor worn down and is no longer sealed.