POKE GO JAX

6061 Merrill Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32277
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/18/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in back of freezer unit **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in kitchen. Where chicken wings are stored **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Still **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna,spicy tuna, salmon , spicy salmon **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Tuna,spicy tuna, salmon , spicy salmon **Time Extended**
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked shrimp **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: No longer needed **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10780144
2025-02-18
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 2/13/2025

High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in back of freezer unit **Warning**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoopers in water 78f **Warning**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in kitchen. Where chicken wings are stored **Warning**
  • 03A-05-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Walk in freezer turned off due to ice build up. Salmon tuna chicken **Warning**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked shrimp thawing at room temperature next to handsink in kitchen. Moved to cooler **Warning**
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employees came from rest room and rinsed hands in prep sink and went to continue to work, manager advised to wash hands in handsink properly **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noddles 48f shrimp 48f fish 48f chicken 47f Tofu 78f on ice, advised to place more ice **Warning**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tapioca balls 98f in warmer **Warning**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lids stored in handsink in kitchen, **Warning**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna,spicy tuna, salmon , spicy salmon **Warning**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handsink in kitchen **Warning**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked shrimp **Warning**
Food Inspector #8831851
2025-02-13
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 10/21/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Still don't have **Admin Complaint**
Food Inspector #8893018
2024-10-21
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 9/18/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8834218
2024-09-18
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 7/19/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8831615
2024-07-19
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 7/17/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. cups in all sauces in cooler. Cups in rice. **Warning**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on line. **Warning**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over celery and cut Napa in walk in cooler. Bag of Raw pork over wonton skin pack **Warning**
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employees cutting raw chicken then rinsed off gloves and grabbed sushi roll to place in fryer, spoke to manager **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 50f raw beef 47 raw chicken 45f Cooked pork 48f peas and carrots 50f Napa 47 In reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wonton soup 124f egg drop soup 122f dark egg soup 125f **Warning**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food Inspector #8735598
2024-07-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).