ROCCO'S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar area, observed two soda guns with accumulated mold like substance inside.

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

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walkin cooler observed snapper thawing in reduced oxygen packages. Educated operator about proper thawing. Operator removed fish from packages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In server area observed glasses wet nesting.

Basic - Insect control device installed over food storage area. Observed folded napkins for guests use underneath bug zapper. Operator moved napkins. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease and debris.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at Hand washing sink behind bar.

Intermediate - Wild bird present inside establishment. This is a repeat violation from 4-30-25 Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At bar area observed, two soda dispensing guns with mold like substance inside.

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

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has accumulated mold like substance.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour bin not labeled

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One 1/2 bag of Hawaiian Seat Salt containing activated coconut shell charcoal, which is not recommended for human consumption.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the back area. Manager had it restocked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Green sauce in a large Cambro container was stored directly on the floor. Employee moved it to a prep table. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked chicken 99F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator reheated chicken to 165F. Rechecked temperature at 184FCorrective Action Taken Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Men's restroom. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Educated operator on air drying containers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag onions stored on floor in kitchen. Operator placed onions off of floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at end of cook line and hand wash sink at bar.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bar fruits.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/flour bins.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic containers and metal pans. Operator separated for drying.. Repeat 8/10/2023 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Observed wet nesting still in progress. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers and metal pans wet nested. Operator moved for cleaning and proper drying. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Observed wet nesting of metal pans still. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Observed small amount of stand water still in bottom of reach in cooler in bar area. Operator indicated in process of replacing cooler. Time Extended

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. Observed no written plan for clean up vomit or diarrhea. Provided operator with written plan. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no employee reporting agreement provided. Provided operator with employee agreement.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance. Repeat 4/8/2022, 12/20/2022. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed utensils in sanitizer on cook line. Operator moved for cleaning and proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in bar area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over ready to eat cooked vegetables, in cooler drawers at far end of cook line. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed employee wash hands with antiseptic instead of soap. Operator corrected employee and employee properly rewashed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance. Repeat 4/8/2022. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of cambros in back hall. Repeat 4/8/2022 Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to dish machine. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance. Operator cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle on bowl used to dispense ground cheese. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of hotel pans and cambro containers.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons in bar area stored with food contact surface up. Operator cleaned and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the beverage reach in cooler in the bar area.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored behind raw beef in reach in cooler drawer on cooks line. Operator moved foods to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for stoing knifes other than handwashing. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items cellphone stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator removed employee cellphone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator voluntarily discarded inserts. Corrected On-Site