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
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed hands with gloves on. Spoke with employee she rewatched her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk in cooler.Items placed inside freezer for rapid chill. raw beef (44F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (45F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles on soda fountain across from bar is soiled. Manager cleaned nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in bar area used a a dump sink. Manager removed dump pan from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No high temperature messaging device.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink on cooks line. Chef placed soap at handwashing sink **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on countertop throughout cooks line. Manager removed drinks from cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in handle stored in ice bin in bar area. Manager removed and properly stored scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between food preparation table and counter.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth use to wipe down equipment. Manager removed cloth and placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor in bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.