POKE GO JAX
6061 Merrill Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32277
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: Still **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
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 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 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 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 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 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 safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from 2 hose bibs at triple sink and 1 hose big connected to sprayer over triple sink. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Observed 1 vacuum breaker on hose bib connected to sprayer but none on hose bibs over triple sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
22
Total
28
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle stored in rice bin on storage rack next across from triple sink. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer located across from storage rack has soiled handles. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over flip top cooling station across from cook station is soiled with debris.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Primary four-door flip top cooler located across from cook station had ambient temperature of 80F. Person in charge indicated equipment is inoperable. Inspector placed paper towel inside of door and easily pulled it outa¿¿indicating poor seal. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed receptacle uncovered in women's bathroom. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach inside farthest right cabinet located behind service counter. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. Warning
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing on floor right of cooking station and beneath triple sink.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk in cooler next to storage racks are torn.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath rear exterior door.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor beneath cooking station located across from flip top coolers.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled beneath triple sink and cooking station areas. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 1 container of fryer oil on floor near cook station located across from flip top coolers. Person in charge removed food item from floor. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind mop sink located next to storage rack.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing from middle light fixture between cook station and primary flip top coolers. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer located in double door stand up reach in coolers located next to drive through window. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs on hand wash sink in rear kitchen across from cook station and behind front counter. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood above cooking station located across from flip top coolers is soiled. Gaskets on walk in cooler located next to storage rack is soiled. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open and trash over the ground. Establishment has not yet had its grand opening.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen Exterior exit door does not close automatically. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor near storage rack next to walk in cooler. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking onto ground from pipe beneath hand wash sink next to flip top cooler. Observed water leaking from pot filler located to the farthest left of cooking station. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 6 unlabeled bins stored beneath rack located across from triple sink. Person in charge indicated substances were flour and sugar and labeled bins. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans of oyster sauce stored on storage rack across from triple sink. Person in charge removed cans. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect inside farthest right cabinet located behind front counter. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor, and 1 live roach crawling on wall near storage rack located next to walk in cooler. Person in charge killed roaches. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 1 bottle of stainless steel cleaner stored next to flour bin on storage rack across from triple sink. Person in charge removed bottle. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from 2 hose bibs at triple sink and 1 hose big connected to sprayer over triple sink. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. Warning
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed 1 bottle of motor oil stored on storage rack next to triple sink. Person in charge removed bottle. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 28 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 22 basic).