KONA POKE

KONA POKE located in MELBOURNE has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 3.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

1675 W NEW HAVEN AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/11/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13537097

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 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. 5 one lbs packages of tuna found thawed and not removed from packaging. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in back kitchen exterior wall torn off from earlier water leak, to be repaired.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table serving line, top of far right door gasket torn.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile at server line broken near deck drain.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw in vacuum sealed packaging baring indicator label for thawing requirements. 18 one lbs tuna packages and 6 one lbs salmon packages bearing label not removed from packaging. All fish still frozen, educated operator. Corrected On-Site

10/1/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10933195

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

4/23/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8880082

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of soda on floor next to soda dispenser rack Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Rice was put out at 2pm
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Window cleaner and towel hanging on side of hand sink on front counter Corrected On-Site

9/4/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8788015

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 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. Seared tuna in walk in cooler
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sugar container and drink bottles on bottom shelf of table next to store room door
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Seared salmon thawed without opening Reduced oxygen packaging
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. macaroni salad 46 F - cold holding; surimi 46 F - cold holding; recommend rapid chill- operator removed and replaced affected items Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored on front hand wash sink- manager removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Glass cleaner and rags on front hand wash sink items removed Corrected On-Site

2/1/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8451715

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site

10/20/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8503584

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white substance in clear bin front counter Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Timers weren't set for four hour hold, operator corrected for time Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**

9/19/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8451332

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white substance in clear bin front counter Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Timers weren't set for four hour hold, operator corrected for time Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **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. On screen menu, to go menu, and in store menu no asterisks for raw item spicy tuna bites Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: In process of rolling out new menu and changing items will give time extension **Time Extended**

7/21/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8387019

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white substance in clear bin front counter Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Timers weren't set for four hour hold, operator corrected for time Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On screen menu, to go menu, and in store menu no asterisks for raw item spicy tuna bites Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on printed Togo menus and in store menus Corrected On-Site