Romanos on the Beach
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
86
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Romanos on the Beach, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 29, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Dead roaches on premises” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among St. Augustine restaurants, the typical score is 81; Romanos on the Beach is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for chemicals.
16-37-1
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in all coolers.
05-09-4
86
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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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**
32-04-4
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**
36-02-5
90
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in kitchen exposed concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
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**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table. Operator put in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women restroom door not self closing.
32-04-4
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**
35A-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen microwave soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in coolers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
58
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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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**
23-03-4
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**
36-02-5
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**
35B-01-4
86
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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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**
22-41-4
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**
35B-01-4
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**
23-03-4
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**
36-02-5
74
May 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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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**
22-41-4
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-05-4
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**
35A-03-4
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**
35B-01-4
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**
23-03-4
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**
36-02-5
61
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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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**
22-41-4
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**
35A-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed over 50 dead roaches throughout kitchen area behind and underneath equipment. **Warning**
35A-03-4
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**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cookline.
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen exposed concrete.
36-02-5
52
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Oct 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 17, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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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**
35A-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed visible light and gaps around back door.
35B-01-4
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
36-24-5
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.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed kitchen concrete floor worn down and is no longer sealed.
36-02-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Romanos on the Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Romanos on the Beach on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Romanos on the Beach?
Across the inspection record, “dead roaches on premises” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Romanos on the Beach.
How does Romanos on the Beach compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Romanos on the Beach most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Romanos on the Beach's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Romanos on the Beach have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Romanos on the Beach means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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