POLLOS ROCOTO
5522 HANLEY RD SUITE 110 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef stored behind cooked pasta in sandwich prep cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employees used personal cellphones, touched raw meat and seafood, then handled ready to eat items in kitchen without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A large container of noodle soup 122 F and a large pan of cooked quarter chicken 98 F stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator moved to walk-in cooler for cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used handwash sink as prep sink, observed employees washed and rinsed plant food and seafood in handwash sink at newly added kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all handwash sinks in kitchen and front service counter. No soap provided at handwash sink. At all handwash sinks in kitchen. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At all handwash sinks in kitchen and front service counter. **Repeat Violation**
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. 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** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 8
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom in kitchen.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen area.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On food storage shelves in dry food storage area. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphones stored on prep table in kitchen.
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Seating increased to 50 from 27.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. A container of cooked potatoes stored only floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Removed.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.