POKE HOUSE

1664 LENOX AVE STE 2

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

  • 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 in a container of rice. The manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a large plastic container of soy sauce on the floor. The manager put it on a shelf.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the food handler got an order and put on gloves without washing her hands.
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw salmon over plastic water bottles in the walk-in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut romaine (49F - Cold Holding); at the fro t counter. As per the food handler it was put there approximately 3 hours ago. The food handler put ice on the romaine to drop the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The managers inverted the the mop. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the dishwasher washing dishes without setting up the sanitizer. The dishwasher washer set up the sink with chlorine at 100 ppms. And rewatched rinsed and sanitized the dishes. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee ate then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a cook cutting vegetables while eating.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed to new food handlers working and haven't signed the employee reporting agreement. The manager had them read and sign it. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8637996

  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of straws in the floor. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of straws in the floor. **Time Extended**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473641

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 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 a package of tuna in the walk-in cooler defrosting in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 28°F. The cook cut open the bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of straws in the floor.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish over fruits and vegetables in the walk-in cooler. The cook moved the fish to the bottom shelf.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tuna (55F - Cold Holding); salmon (55F - Cooling); shrimp (55F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (55F - Cold Holding); feta (55F - Cold Holding) at the front counter all products have time of preparation on the pans. All were prepared approximately 9:34-9:45. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the warehouse washing area.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373600

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine. The manager inverted it.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in the rice container. The manager inverted it, Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed imitation crab being advertised as crab on the digital menu board and paper menu.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided and sign by 5 employees. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.7/5)
(385 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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