Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA POLLERA COLORADA

1226 S HIGHLAND AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3350913
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8370173
DBPR license6215586

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#9High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Raw shell egg cracked in reach-in cooler on cook line..

Stop Sale
#10High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw shell egg, then washed hands with gloves on. Educated operator on proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority41-15-5

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. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution exceeds 200ppm. Operator replaced chlorine sanitizer. Reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used as lining in both reach-in freezers in dry-storage area.

#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen, dry-storage, and dish area.

#3Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean glass plates exposed to splash when washing hands at hand wash sink on cook line.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. Cutting boards at front counter.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup reach-in freezer at front counter.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.

#7Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution stored on floor on cook line next to hand wash sink. Operator changed bucket and placed on sanitizing solution on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original packaging not labeled by common name. Operator labeled item with common name. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.