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POLLOS ROCOTO

5522 HANLEY RD SUITE 110 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3340770
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360029
DBPR license3918504

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops stored in standing water at 81 F. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked shrimp in reach-in cooler. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food containers and utensils stored in handwash sink at kitchen. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. According to the approved plan on 09/16/2019, the establishment built a wall between front handwash sink and oven in kitchen, walk-in cooler added outside on mop sink area, mop sink relocated, new storage room built outside connected to walk-in cooler and kitchen, multiple cooler and storage shelves with food items stored in the newly built area, observed employee prepping Flans on prep table in the new storage area, no handwash sink observed in the new room, wall and ceiling are smooth, the floor is not seal. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. Some employees. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided by email. Operator print onsite and posted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fry oils stored on floor at back storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both handwash sinks at front and kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:09 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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.