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 dateJanuary 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3483649
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8827964
DBPR license6215586

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged in storage area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – cooked chicken 101F at steam table – cook reheated chicken to 172 F employee turned on the temperature dial turned in the third compartment **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line . Employees placed paper towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificates expired for three employees

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at cook line . Employee beverage relocated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bottles of drinks in back storage area .

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in storage room – employee in the process of cleaning the reach in freezer at the end of the inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.