ROCCO'S TACOS
1313 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area - around middle drain.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 3 bar soda guns.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered upstairs kitchen, put on gloves and handled raw shrimp without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes and utensils and then picked up clean containers without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip tops - raw fish (50-52F); scallions (51-52F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip tops - raw fish (50-52F); scallions (51-52F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chorizo thawing in standing water. Operator turned cold water on to continue thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat greeen peppers in Cookline Traulson unit. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo flip top - sour cream (48-50F). Per operator item placed in unit less than hour ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item in double pan. Operator added ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. All day menu. Operator posted consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lower door not properly attached - prep area flip top.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep flip top - spoons in water 41F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Water accumulation/visibly soiled wall above large dining table at entrance to kitchen.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Upstairs prep room.
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then served food without washing hands. - Dish employee handled soiled dishes then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upstairs prep room- hand sink blocked by equipment and containers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. All day menu. Operator posted consumer advisory during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Down stairs AC vent over flip top cooler by triple sink soiled with dust
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator provided and displayed **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in upstairs walk-in freezer.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In up stairs walk in walk in freezer. Raw pork over ready to eat cheese sauce. Operator properly separated **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-52-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in three-compartment sink less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm). Operator replaced solution. Tested 200ppm
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).