LA POLLERA COLORADA
1226 S HIGHLAND AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked beef and potatoes mixture in large deep container at 56 F at 10:15 am placed in cooler at 9:00 pm the previous night in refrigerator in storage area near restrooms . Reviewed with person in charge cooling methods, cooling procedures and temperature monitoring . See stop sale
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked beef and potatoes mixture in large deep container at 56 F at 10:15 am placed in cooler at 9:00 pm the previous night in refrigerator in storage area near restrooms .
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food ( raw pork over bananas and salsa ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in glass double door cooler in hallway near restrooms. Manager rearranged food . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked potatoes made previous day at 47 F on the door of refrigerator . No temperatures taken this day . Employee discarded potatoes
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – cooked potatoes 47 F on the door of refrigerator in kitchen . No temperatures taken this day . Employee discarded potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Emailed procedures to manager
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to mop bucket stored in front of hand wash sink in back food prep area . Manager relocated mop bucket . Reviewed with person in charge hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times and is for washing hands only **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Container stored in hand wash sink at cook line . Reviewed with person in charge hand wash sinks are for washing hands only. Employee removed container from inside handwashing sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in food prep area . Manager placed soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in prep area. Manager discarded drink **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in storage room . Employee cleaned interior **Corrected On-Site**
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food ( unpackaged cooked meats, peeled bananas ) in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area in hallway near restrooms . Reviewed with person in charge . Manager consolidated unpackaged food from refrigerator to double glass door cooler and then placed a chain and lock on handle for protection . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:44 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.