LA POLLERA COLORADA
1226 South Highland Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at cook line . Employee beverage relocated **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bottles of drinks in back storage area .
- 22-16-4: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**
- 45-02-4:Class K portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-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**
- 03B-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**
- 31B-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**
- 53B-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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-13-4:Basic - 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**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in storage room . Employee cleaned interior **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-63-4:Basic - 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**
- 03D-02-5:High 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-36-5:High 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-05-6:High 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-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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:Intermediate - 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-12-4:Intermediate - 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-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in food prep area . Manager placed soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone - class K in kitchen . For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2024 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).