Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
74
Score
Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar has been inspected 11 times since 2023. Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar was last inspected on Dec 5, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar's 74 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed an employee drinking a personal drink while preparing food. Drink was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meat in still water thawing. Operator moved item to proper thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 soiled ceiling vents as you enter the kitchen from dining room.
36-34-5
74
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the sanitizer rinse at 112F on the dishmachine. Operator contacted Ecolab. Operator set up 3 compartment sink for sanitizing. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee enter kitchen, grab phone with no hand wash and begin to prepare food. Operator coached. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - No temperature measuring device provided on dishmachine.
16-40-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 soiled ceiling vents as you enter the kitchen from dining room.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on cutting board on kitchen line. Operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambro containers stored wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
58
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a line cook handling ready to eat food and changing tasks without a hand wash.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed beef stored over shrimp in the reach in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at bar hand washing sink on far left of bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambro containers stored wet.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed 4 soda gun waste lines missing at the bar.
29-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored above the prep table in back kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
55
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Nov 7, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed tongs being used for ready to eat food not properly sanitized. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food containers of product removed from original packaging not labeled in the back kitchen under and next to the prep table. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
90
Aug 16, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Jul 31, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener in prep kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle in salad prep area. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink stored above prep table. Operator moved drink to appropriate area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans and cambro's stored wet in dish area and next to meat prep table.
24-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers under prep table not labeled.
02D-01-5
74
Jun 6, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
95
Apr 6, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over whole muscle beef in the walk-in cooler. Manager placed the ground beef below the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fresh garlic oil 75F stored at room temperature in the dry storage area. Chef stated the garlic oil was at room temperature for more then 4 hours. Chef discarded the garlic oil.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic oil 75F stored at room temperature in the dry storage area. Chef stated the garlic oil was at room temperature for more then 4 hours. Chef discarded the garlic oil. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand washing sink in the preparation area next to the oven. Employee placed towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets stored on top of a container of masa. Employee removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
41
Jan 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar.
How does Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Roccos Tacos and Tequila Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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