ROCK BAR
221 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above case of lettuce inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger patties stored above cooked shredded pork inside two door reach in cooler at cook line. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna and mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed two door lowboy cooler// raw burger patties (50F – Cold Holding); shredded pork (56F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator put ice bags on foods to quick chill. 2) Observed buttermilk (48F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (49F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator opened walk in freezer door to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted potatoes (125F – Hot Holding) at cook line steam table. Per operator, food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator removed potatoes to reheat to 165F for hot holding. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of food manager certification for Daniel Alvarez. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips for dish machine sanitizer. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels, hand wash sign or hand soap at hand wash sink next to cook line in kitchen and at front bar. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 5
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor at cook line. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above single door flip top cooler at cook line. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling vents throughout kitchen. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna and mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop sale. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:44 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.