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THE POKE COMPANY

THE POKE COMPANY located in BOYNTON BEACH has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 1.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1000 North Congress Avenue
Florida, 33426
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10897233

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 82F in steam table at front counter. Steam table has no water. Operator filled water into steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna 49F-51F, salmon 49F, at front counter not cut or prepped today. Cooler was loaded 2.5 hours ago. Operator placed fish on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (109 F-112F - Hot Holding) at front counter for less than 2.5 hours. No water into steam table. Operator reheated chicken to 170F for further hot holding and filled up steam table. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cauliflower 72F, at front counter cooked 1.5 hours ago. Operator will put cauliflower on time and discard leftovers in 2.5 hours **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8825790

  • 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 chicken (45-48F - Cooling) in walk in cooler cooked yesterday. Stored in deep covered container. 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/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked chicken (45-48F - Cooling) in walk in cooler cooked yesterday. Stored in deep covered container.
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee entered kitchen from bathroom and went into walk in cooler to obtain a container of fish without washing hands. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Tuna at 11:00, prepared at 10:30 (58F - Ambient Cooling) 57F at 11:45 at front counter in deep covered container. At this rate tuna will not reach 41F in 4 hours. Operator placed ice on tuna for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink obstructed by propped open door at front counter. Operator closed door. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8700099

  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Utilizing sports towels in direct contact with fresh fish - operator removed. Corrected On-Site