POKEBOWL STATION
With 2 inspections documented, POKEBOWL STATION maintains a 1.7/5 food safety rating in GAINESVILLE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
1800 W UNIVERSITY AVE STE 110, GAINESVILLE 32603
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13501611
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed jackets on top of cases of chili sauce. ALSO, a back pack on the bulk rice bags, all in dry storage. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : there was no posted choking poster. One was emailed. This was printed and posted. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Packaged food in an unprotected customer/nonsecure area. Observed : bulk rice and canned goods stored in the dining room, not-secured/not monitored. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed : a #10 can of black beans with a dent at the lower seam.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : the kitchen hand wash sink had a pot with water in it upon arrival. The pot was removed. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13492071
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed : the vents over the rice cookers are soiled. ALSO, the ceiling over the 3 compartment sink has water stains on them.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a tan backpack stored on a box of vinegar seasonings.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of avocados stored on the floor in the prep area.
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Packaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed : canned goods and bulk rice stored unsecured/unmonitored in the dining room.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed : the wet mop in the mop bucket, not set to dry.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed : prep staff chopping green onions, no gloves. The manager made them put on gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : hand sanitizer over bulk rice by the ice machine. ALSO, sanitizer wipes on the dry goods rack, stored next to forks and gloves.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the can opener with dried food debris on the blade.