POBLANOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4747 W IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY, Kissimmee FL 34746
Last inspected Sep 3, 2025 · 8 visits since December 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
DEC 23
APR 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
SEP 25
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $500
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2024023901 | Mar 12, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | $300 |
| 4--2023000796 | Aug 29, 2022 | May 18, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken on top pull out drawer of grill and raw beef on bottom drawer with no separation in between.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink net to Glassdoor cooler in kitchen has food debris in it.
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. Samuel expired 2023.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice in reach-in cooler diagonal from triple sink.
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Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Red cutting board in storage room on floor next to mop sink.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee handling food on cookline has no hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of Glassdoor cooler in kitchen.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Along sides and bottom of exit door in storage room.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and oil on floor in storage room.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in Glassdoor cooler in kitchen.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler in storage room.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean silverware by triple sink shelves. Operator flipped.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink in kitchen drains slowly.
May 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over corn on the cob front reach in cooler Operator moved steak
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut board on make table stained and grooved
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink back area hose inside
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired 2024
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. R.C. Missing food handler training certificate employed over 60 days
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in pineapple
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in front cold holding units
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in cook line coolers soiled
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go trays stored on floor by bathrooms
Dec 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in prep cooler
Dec 6, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak, over cream cheese in cooler. Operator immediately moved
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, pico, fish, (45-47F - Cold Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately moved to another cooler for temperature recovery
No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator immediately moved
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in prep cooler
Dec 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak, over cream cheese in cooler. Operator immediately moved
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, pico, fish, (45-47F - Cold Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately moved to another cooler for temperature recovery
No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator immediately moved
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in prep cooler
Apr 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. - cook employee using phone, put on gloves, began work, no handwash.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. - employee touched raw chicken, grabs clean plates no handwash
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - grocery bag storing rice
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw beef over bread
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked rice (56F - Cold Holding); - cooked ground beef (46F - Cold Holding) Employee states all items held overnight
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. - cook line cutting board stained
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - hand wash sink at cook line storing food pan and metal scrubber
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - in back storage room
Equipment in poor repair. - cooler gasket torn at reach in cooler (Traulsen)
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under cook line
Hole in or other damage to wall. - next to mop sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - upright cooler door gaskets
Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Mar 12, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Rusted-shelves on reach in freezer.
Dec 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Non food grade bag use for rice on steam well.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw beef stored over cleaned onions on tall reach in cooler.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Chicken stew prepared last week and taken from freezer yesterday with no date. Menudo prepared last week, frozen and taken out yesterday with no date marked.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Water bottles kept by front door.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Rusted-shelves on reach in freezer.
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.