POLLOS ROCOTO
5522 HANLEY RD SUITE 110 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. Operator renewed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw fish stored over cooked potato in reach-in cooler. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over whole celeries, whole cabbage and various whole vegetables in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handled soiled food equipment then handled cleaned food equipment with the same gloves. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at new cook line Cold holding: cooked shrimp 53 F, cooked squid 51 F, raw fish 49 F, raw squid 49 F. Reach-in cooler at original cook line Cold holding: cooked potato 49 F, cut tomato 48 F, shredded cabbage 50 F, hard boiled egg 48 F. A container of cooked white rice (69F – Cold Holding) stored on prep table on cook line. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed eye drop stored in the reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator removed. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. The handwash sink in the original kitchen has been removed. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee use the handwash sink as a prep sink and peeling/washing potatoes in new food prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Per 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 marinating raw chicken on prep table in the new storage area, no handwash sink in this new storage room. Additional store unit added to the establishment, wall has been removed between the original kitchen and the new store unit, new cook line with new hood ventilation system built in new store unit, ceiling tiles are not smooth and easy to clean, new dining room and service counter added in the new store unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. New handwash sink in new food prep area. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. New handwash sink in new food prep area and handwash sink at wait station. No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at wait station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chickpea in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. A box of raw chicken stored on floor in storage room. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.