POBLANO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR
2659 ROOSEVELT BLVD SUITE 107, Clearwater FL 33760 · 727-221-9060
Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
MAR 24
APR 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
1 Live, small flying insects in front bar area.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. During inspection observed prep cook preparation salads with two flare pans on top of trash cans employee moved. Sanitized the area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. During inspection observed 4 pieces of fish inside reach in cooler fully thawed. Educated. Box states remove from packaging before thawing. In freezer Stop sale issued
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. During inspection observed prep cook in back of restaurant blocking prep table with clip board and trash can. Moved all items.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. During inspection observed 4 pieces of fish inside reach in cooler fully thawed. Educated. Box states remove from packaging before thawing.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottle on dry storage rack.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee had cell phone and ear pods on side table next to deli cooler at cook line. Employees moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. During inspection observed corned beef in three compartment sink thawing in pan with no running water. Employee added running water.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on back preparation table employee put in bucket.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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1 Live, small flying insects in front bar area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Can of Red Bull at cook line next to steam table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cook line prep table speaker.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large plastic pans on drying rack wet nesting.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dishwasher and in front of back door.
May 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cool line reach in cooler Plant Foods (47F - Cold Holding);; Dairy (53F - Cold Holding); egg whites (50F - Cold Holding) hard boiled eggs (46 - Cold Holding); cooked rice (46F - Cold Holding); meat loaf (45F - Cold Holding)retemp 10:35 cheese 60 degrees, cut greens 46 degrees, boiled eggs 46 degrees, cheese 54 degrees, both reach in coolers on the cookline. Manager changed to metal pans and added ice
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. oatmeal (132F - Hot Holding); grits (124F - Hot Holding
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with single service items
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink splitter in wrong place
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At bar/coffee hand sink
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cook line under steam table
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep cook with a wrist watch
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Closest to bread rack on cookline
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Stored over ready to eat foods in the walk in cooler unwashed celery and mushrooms over cheese
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. In soda box storage room
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.