Rosalita's Tex Mex Grill

5949 S Congress Ave, Atlantis, FL 33462 · Permanent Food Service · License 6010329

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Grade F
Safety score 43 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 24, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority, repeat · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 24 complaint inspection
    7 high priority (4 fixed on the spot, 3 repeats), 1 basic
    -37
  • Administrative complaint on Sep 24
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score43

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Complaint inspection

8 violations found
  1. First visitSep 24, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    8 violations found:

    • 7 High priority
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority7

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.

      See stop sale. 1 can Baby corn dented to seam of can.

      Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

      Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. bar keg cooler: blended tomato salsa (45°F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      bar keg cooler: blended tomato salsa (45°F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

      Repeat violationAdministrative complaint

      Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      peppers & onions (115°F - Hot Holding) Observed double panned at grill station. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator returned to oven to reheat to 165+F.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Raw salmon over plantains at cook line reach in cooler. Operator stored products properly.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.

      Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator primed dish machine, 100ppm.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.

      Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator added more water, 100ppm chlorine sanitizer.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic1

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Employee food sitting on top of broccoli for service to customers at cook line reach in cooler.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

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Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated2
Food out of temperature2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Employee personal belongings1
Chemicals and toxic substances1