ROCCO'S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD STE B203
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish machine area in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/5/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on shelf over ice tea and coffee at drink station. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish machine area in kitchen. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Nasal spray stored on drink station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on wall and 3 live flies flying over trash can at dish machine area. Operator moved trash cans outside and eliminated 2 live flies at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Corrected observed employee replace Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted in dish area
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 3 bags stored on dry storage shelf in back prep area Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reachin cooler door broken
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container lids Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on fryer handles Observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed in bar area Corrected observed employee place in second bucket Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (52 - Cold Holding)in reachin cooler on cook line Observed employee place in walkin cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by a container of iced hard boiled eggs Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine Warning
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 20 dead bed bugs in 2 booths in dining Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing above walk-in cooler Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Correcting-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers and lids stored on shelf in dish pit Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stored on clean dishes Corrected employee removed date mark and washed dish Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed stored on floor undue prep table on cookline Corrected -observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
19
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine Observed employee clean ice machine Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed soiled with old food debris
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above employee restroom
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored above hand sink on cookline Observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on container of bulk flour Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf in dish area
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor in dish area
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor on cookline soiled with old food debris
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers on clean dish storage area
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on fryer handles on cookline Observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop with no handle in bulk flour
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop stored in water temped at 85F on cookline
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in bar area
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor in back prep area Corrected -observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 10 boxes of to go containers stored on floor in storage room
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several item not covered in the walk-in cooler not covered
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled on shelf adjacent to walkin cooler Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as a dump sink in bar area Repeat Violation
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dish machine final rinse tested at 175F Operator set up 3-compartment sink. Operator will wash dishes in dish machine and sanitize dishes in 3-compartment sink until dish machine is fixed . Sanitizer for 3-compartment sink tested at 200ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-15-4:Intermediate - Wild bird present inside establishment. Observed a wild bird inside dinnng room landing on chairs, floor Observed wild bird removed Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 22 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 19 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between pans inside reach in cooler, chef removed knife and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board. Chef removed cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor on cooks line. Chef removed and properly stored sanitizer. Chef placed soap at hand washing sink Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked beef cold holding at 47F made on 01/14/2023
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on server's line has old onions inside it. Chef cleaned out onions. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing soap at hand washing sink on cooks line.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line not working. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable, in kitchen and dish area . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/9/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line not working. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable, in kitchen and dish area . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4: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. Dishwasher converted to chemical at 0 ppm of chlorine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: Dish machine not sanitizing , three comp sink in use . Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/9/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line not working. Warning
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable, in kitchen and dish area . Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer . Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled . Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-41-4: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. Dishwasher converted to chemical at 0 ppm of chlorine. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cooks line not changing gloves as needed between duties, corrected action taken inspector discussed with management proper glove changing and hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 pans of pico de gallo at 52°, one pan of cut lettuce at 56°. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Three pans of pico de gallo at 52°, one pan of cut lettuce 56°, all held out of temperature for an undetermined amount of time, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan store in employee hand wash sink on cooks line , corrected, employee removed pan during inspection, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at employee hand wash sink on cooks line, corrected , employee replaced soap during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).