LA POLLERA COLORADA

Name: LA POLLERA COLORADA
Address: 1226 S HIGHLAND AVE, CLEARWATER, FL, 33756, US
Rating: 68.8

1226 S HIGHLAND AVE, CLEARWATER, FL 33756

License #6215586

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

68.8 Grade F / 100

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March 18, 2026 · 8 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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LA POLLERA COLORADA in CLEARWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 45 total violations — 15 critical, 11 major, 19 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tile in kitchen area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bottled drinks stored on floor in area near restrooms.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated with grease.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of white and brown granular substances under prep table not labeled.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins stored over reach in cooler. Operator relocated to non food preparation area.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat half n half in reach in cooler. Operator moved to bottom shelf.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pinto beans (49F - Cold Holding), held overnight. Operator voluntarily discarded.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pinto beans (49F - Cold Holding), held overnight. Operator voluntarily discarded.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in prep area. Manager discarded drink
[22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in storage room . Employee cleaned interior
[08B-63-4] 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 .
[03D-02-5] 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-36-5] 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-05-6] 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 .
[01B-02-5] 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-02-5] 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
[11-27-4] 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-09-4] 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
[31A-12-4] 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
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in food prep area . Manager placed soap at hand wash sink
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone - class K in kitchen . For reporting purposes only.