Latest Problem For Boca Raton Restaurant.
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Rocco’s Tacos location at Boca Center (5250 Town Center Circle) was cited for five high-priority violations, one intermediate violation, and three basic violations during a health inspection by Florida’s Department of Business and Professional regulation last week. While the issues were cleared within a day, it is the latest poor inspection for Rocco’s Tacos. The restaurant was ordered closed in 2021 and faced several issues the following year.
We note the location was not ordered to close following the most recent inspection.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited list of violations recorded by FLDBPR.
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish (54F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (54F – Cold Holding); burgers (54F – Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (54F – Cold Holding); chicken (54F – Cold Holding); beef (54F – Cold Holding); shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); scallops (47F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F – Cold Holding); pork belly (50F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (50F – Cold Holding) bottom reach in coolers drawers end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours.
High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Six containers of chicken (60F – Cooling) walk in cooler. Chef states chicken cooked last night. Not prepped or portioned today. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish (54F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (54F – Cold Holding); burgers (54F – Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (54F – Cold Holding); chicken (54F – Cold Holding); beef (54F – Cold Holding); shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); scallops (47F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F – Cold Holding); pork belly (50F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (50F – Cold Holding) bottom reach in coolers drawers end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours.
High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over liquor and uncovered garnishes in walk in cooler Removed **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 0). Set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Six containers of chicken (60F – Cooling) walk in cooler. Chef states chicken cooked last night. Not prepped or portioned today. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.
Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at ice machine.
Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents unclean throughout kitchen.
Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Chef On cook line.
Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers in top of cooler on cook line.
This Rocco’s Tacos location was not required to close as a result of the January 18th inspection. The violations were cleared the following day.
