La Pollera Colorada
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
45
Score
La Pollera Colorada, located at 1226 S Highland Ave in Clearwater, FL, had its most recent inspection on March 18, 2026, which was classified as high risk with a score of 45. This inspection identified four critical and four minor violations, including repeat issues with the ceiling in the kitchen area not being smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable, as well as food and bottled drinks being stored on the floor. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its five recorded scored inspections.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
27
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
43
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
55
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tile in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled drinks stored on floor in area near restrooms.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins stored over reach in cooler. Operator relocated to non food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pinto beans (49F - Cold Holding), held overnight. Operator voluntarily discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pinto beans (49F - Cold Holding), held overnight. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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