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KEY WEST POKE HOUSE

KEY WEST POKE HOUSE located in KEY WEST has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 3 reports on file

500 TRUMAN AVE STE 1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/12/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13476603

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 7 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to dispense food, stored inside rice container by 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed fryers not working at the time of inspection, technician on site. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on floor by back kitchen exit door.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC gaskets soiled.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed imitation crab stored over cooked ribs inside WIC.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal container inside HWS by bobba tea station, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked noodles and cooked ribs inside WIC with no date marked, as per owner for more than 24 hours prior.

7/29/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10933954

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to dispense food, stored inside rice containers. During the inspection employee removed the plastic containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna in individual vacuum packages inside walk in cooler.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation without hair net. During the inspection employees put a hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on the fryer door handle between uses. During the inspection employee removed tongs. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. During the inspection employee remove the mop. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at the bar station.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at the front counter, near the register area.

2/19/2025· 1y ago

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed