Rocco's Tacos

50 Terminal Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Rocco's Tacos nine times, with records going back to 2023. On Feb 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “live”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Fort Lauderdale sits at 80, putting Rocco's Tacos on the better side of that line. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (120F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Employee put food in oven to reheat to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 live, small flying insects, not landing, at bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-02-7

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 small flying insects in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak stored above raw fish in reach in cooler. Rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

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 dish machine at 0ppm at bar.

22-49-4

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 3 live, small flying insect landing on bar, near garnish station.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm) at bar. Operator remade and corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-15-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of slime in soda gun nozzle at bar.

22-02-4

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rocco's Tacos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rocco's Tacos on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rocco's Tacos?

Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rocco's Tacos.

How does Rocco's Tacos compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Rocco's Tacos most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Rocco's Tacos' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rocco's Tacos have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rocco's Tacos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Rocco's Tacos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rocco's Tacos is inspected around three times per year on average.

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