POLLOS ROCOTO
5522 HANLEY RD SUITE 110 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Stole softener stored on shelf with cooking equipment. **Warning**
12A-11-4High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee used restroom and then proceeded to go straight to working without washing hands. Inspector explained proper hand washing with manager and employee. Employee washed hands. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken stored in non food grade bag in 2-door Atosa freezer in back kitchen. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored behind raw beef in cookline reachin cooler. Employee placed raw chicken in front of raw beef in cold holding unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 24 lbs of Calamari Emergency unthawing outside at mop sink with 2 flies floating in water with calamari. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Soap and paper towels missing at hand sink in dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom door not self closing. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above door way to back kitchen **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. 24 lbs of Calamari Emergency unthawing outside at mop sink with 2 flies floating in water with calamari. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of potatoes stored on floor under dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 2 cases of oil stored on floor adjacent to dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside 2-door Standard kitchen equipment freezer next to exit door. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs stored on oven handles. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle filled with oil on cookline. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.