Hollywood, Broward County

VILLA ROMANA RESTAURANT

1909 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, Hollywood, FL 33020

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jan 16, 2026
City
Hollywood
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jan 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24308848

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen fliptop upper cooler, raw diced bacon (53F - Cold Holding). Observed container held above chill line of unit. Per manager, prepared less than 45 minutes. Manager rearranged items and placed bacon in unit properly. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 24308846

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pitcher in hand sink by cook line. Employee removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24308845

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Salad station hand sink used for rinsing dishes evidenced by dishes in sink. Employee removed dishes. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24308847

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on service board in salad station. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24308849

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label worn off bulk flour container. Employee remarked. Corrected On-Site

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-24-5

Detail 23969889

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed behind ware washing machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Next unannounced Time Extended

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 23854867

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal stored above ready to eat breaded cheese, cooked cabbage in 2 door low top reach in cooler on cook line. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-24-5

Detail 23854863

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Bechamel sauce prepared on site date marked 6/30. See stop sale. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23854859

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator moved to ware washing area Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 23854858

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher stored in cook line hand wash sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 23854862

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Home made Caesar dressing containing raw egg not identified on menu. Discussed with operator Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23854860

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM arrived at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 23854857

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken and cabbage mix prepared 7 days ago not date marked with original date or re dated when held at refrigeration temperatures again. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23854861

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meatball soup in walk in cooler prepared 4 days ago not date marked. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site Warning

32-12-6

Detail 23854865

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23854866

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken, ham shank stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

36-24-5

Detail 23854864

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed behind ware washing machine Warning

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23542467

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 tested at 0ppm chlorine. Sanitizer empty. Operator switched sanitizer and primed. Retested at 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

09-01-4

Detail 23542468

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee chopping onions with bare hands for bruschetta. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to wash hands and put on gloves Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 23542462

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored above cooked lasagna in walk in cooler, raw steak stored above French fries in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23542465

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade/ mount soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23542463

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to fill pitcher with water cook cooking. Discussed with employee, wares stored in hand wash sink at salad station Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 23542464

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23542461

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water of 87F on cook line. Operator moved to ware washing area Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-16-4

Detail 23542466

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at 2 door low top on cook line

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23310927

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 reading 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitizer bucket empty. Manager replaced sanitizer, primed, and machine reading proper 100ppm chlorine.

31A-11-4

Detail 23310925

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1) Handsink by dish machine used as dump sink as evidenced by strainer with drink debris in it over sink. Employee removed strainer. 2) Hand sink in salad station used as rinse sink evidenced by dishes in bottom of sink. Employee removed fish to dish area. Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 23310924

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Dishwasher set up station and began washing pans in middle sink and did not set up sanitizer sink. Stopped employee, drained sink, and advised how to set up in correct order. Employee set up sinks properly (Sanitizer sink 100ppm chlorine) and sanitized previously washed pans. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23310923

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in obtained of standing water on stovetop. Employee turned on fire to beef water. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 23310926

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Bulk container of salt in prep area not labeled. Squeeze bottles of oil in salad station missing labels - worn off. Manager relabeled. Corrected On-Site

Jun 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-06-4

Detail 22919070

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser not dispensing properly at cook line hand sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 22919071

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf above triple sink by clean pits. Employee removed bottle. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22919072

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cook line and salad station reading <150ppm quaternary. Per manager made at 9:00am. Manager remade all to proper 200ppm quaternary.

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 22802473

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at main cook line, after handling multiple containers from walk in container, put on gloves to prepare food order without washing hands first.

12A-03-4

Detail 22802479

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink in back prep area.

11-27-4

Detail 22802471

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22802470

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pitcher in hand sink at main cook line. Employee removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22802474

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle hanging on shelf opposite ice machine. Manager discarded bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22802477

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup around upper panels in ice machine bin.

08B-38-4

Detail 22802478

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor at main cook line.

10-07-4

Detail 22802472

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water at main cook line.

21-07-4

Detail 22802476

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at main cook line reading less than 50ppm chlorine.

02D-01-5

Detail 22802475

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil at cook line not labeled. Repeat Violation

Nov 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-05-5

Detail 21248253

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 05/20/2022 Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21248252

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Main kitchen at 3 compartment sink- observed container of shrimp thawing in standing water.

21-09-4

Detail 21248255

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen prep area cold holding unit- observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board.

02D-01-5

Detail 21248254

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen dry storage area- observed container of flour with no labeling.

Dec 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20739831

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the Flip top cooler; butter (47 - Cold Holding). Per the manager the item was stocked 3 hours prior. Observed the lid of the cooler left open. Ice applied below and above the item to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 20739829

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls on the cook line stacked not protected or inverted. Employees inverted plates. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 20739827

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor on the cook line to the left of the oven. 2. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor on the left side of the glass door cooler. Operator removed the roaches and cleaned and sanitized the areas. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20739830

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed of a line cook. No hair restraint available.

14-11-4

Detail 20739832

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gaskets on the glass door cooler in the kitchen not sealing tightly.

14-69-4

Detail 20739828

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Jul 22, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 20366867

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on the cutting board on the low reach in on the cook line.

33-16-4

Detail 20366866

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid missing.