ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR Inspection – October 7, 2024

High Priority 1

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High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pork marinade and steak marinade date marked 09/21 and 09/27 not used within 7 days – see stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

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Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked beans 100F at 2:35 to 105F at 3:20( cooling since 2:00) – food stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food will not reach to41F within remaining time operator portioned and placed in walk in freezer to quick chill.

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Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumping drinks into handwashing sinks at bar.

Basic 3

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Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife between prep table and knife holder.

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Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed bug sticky trap stored above prep counter. Operator removed on site.

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Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

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