POKE AND TEA RESTAURANT
20465 Old Cutler Road
Florida, 33189
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside salt container. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on the back exit door.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed forks at customer side of the counter not wrapped. Employee placed on container properly inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout preparation table. Employee placed the wet towel inside sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna and raw salmon stored over dressing at preparation cooler. Operator rearranged products. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed masago (45F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per employee was out for approximately 2 hours. Employee placed it in ice. Final reading 37F. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test strip expired on 5-10-16.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food leftovers inside handwashing sink at front counter. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled, cooler located at front counter.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a tray with kitchen items stored in the hws located next to the three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By the prep sink in the prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
14
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Rice cookers exterior with old food debris. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By the prep sink in the prep area. Warning
- 24-03-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed clean equipment's stored on soiled rack stored on 3 compartment sink drain board in the kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees cups stored on prep table located next to the ice machine in the preparation area. Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the RIF located next to the ice machine observed employee Pancakes stored with food served to the costumer. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. iPhone, chargerCell phone stored on preparation table located next to the ice machine in the preparation area. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor, kitchen floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed surface soiled with, food debris, dirt, dust. Interior of the HWS, dispensing soap, underneath the preparation table, exterior of the reach in cooler, on preparation table next to the ice machine all located in the preparation area. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. RIF located next to the ice machine. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On the preparation table located in the preparation area observed, raw chicken and raw salmon thawing at room temperature. Employee placed both food items back in the reach in cooler for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Beach chair, repair tools stored in premises. Warning
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Wet wiping cloths stored on preparation tables. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed windex stored next to a container with strawberry jelly. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed plastic sushi mold surface soiled with mold like substance. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In the preparation area observed plastic lids stored in the hand sink. Employee removed it on site. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees washing dishes in the hand wash sink located at front counter. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. For all employees. Warning
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. In the food storage shelves observed MSG seasoning and salt stored in clear plastic container not labeled as specified by law. Warning
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In all hand sinks. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 22 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 14 basic).