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ROCK BAR

221 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 19, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3587613
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10842093
DBPR license1621840

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#11High Priority01B-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. Food not prepared or portioned today. Central Refrigerator fried rice-50F- Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); sour cream (48F – Cold Holding); vegan patties (53F – Cold Holding) sliced turkey (55F – Cold Holding), per employee food held overnight, Employee discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Central Refrigerator fried rice-50F- Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); sour cream (48F – Cold Holding); veggie patties (53F – Cold Holding) sliced turkey (55F – Cold Holding), per employee food held overnight, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Entrance-south bar- Soda nozzles soiled, employee cleaned and sanitized . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Container of olive oil , not label, end of cook line. Employee labeled.

#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under cooking equipment, spray bottle containing degreaser, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Measure cup inside fried rice container, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Kitchen – several -under prep table storage shelves of clean equipment and condiments in cook line.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ceiling tiles above refrigerator equipment in cook line.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cook line-Central- Reach in cooler- unit not keeping time control food temperature to 41F or below. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of olive oil on floor by the end of cook line, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole next to dishwasher machine in kitchen area.

#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 6 Clean spatulas stored between wall and triple sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic cup inside container of flour, storage area. Plastic cup inside container of olive oil in cook line. employee removed both. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic25-17-4

Basic – Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Ceviche cocktail glasses stored on soiled surface- under prep table shelf in cook line.

#10Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400 +ppm). Employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer, 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.