LA CHINA POBLANA MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZA LLC
2169 N HERCULES AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with tortillas on shelf in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw fish below cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 2:10pm. Operator placed items in reach-in freezer on cooks line. Recheck temp a. sour cream (53F – Cold Holding); 45f b. cooked beans (47F – Cold Holding); 42f c. cooked rice (51F – Hot Holding) 45f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stored on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled with food debris between cracks. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink at front counter and on cooks line has ice inside bowl and plates, pots, and silverware inside bowl. Melted ice and removed items from hand wash bowls. Discussed with operator purpose of hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that two recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink near front counter. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle underneath hand wash sink on cooks line containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tank located at front counter not adequately secured. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of cutting board on prep table. Operator discarded beverage. Discussed with operator cleaning and sanitizing area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two bags of jasmine rice stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between reach-in cooler and wall at front counter. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:49 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.