ROCCO'S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD STE B203 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Holding: butter 50 F, diced tomato 52 F, raw shrimp 51 F, raw beef 49 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer. Re temped: Cold Holding: butter 48 F, diced tomato 42 F, raw shrimp 38 F, raw beef 43 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of tomato sauce 130 F stored in hot box. Employee reheated on stove and temped 173 F. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Lactic acid sanitizer tested 800+ppm is over the proper strength per manufacturer. Operator contacted Ecolab service representative for dispenser re-calibration. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nuzzles soiled with slimy substance at bar.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in handwash sink at main bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At food prep area. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
24-01-4Basic – Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Observed unwrapped silverware and uncovered food bowls/playes on tables at front patio area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:25 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.