POKE EXPRESS
3100 Southwest College Road
Ocala, Florida, 34474
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current manager certification for the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Manager is still working in taking the test with ServSafe. Time extended 30 days. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
0
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At the front counter area, raw salmon above krab and lettuce, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, raw beef 47F and 48F, aManager moved beef to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Female employee rinsed hands in triple sink after handling raw chicken, Manager instructed to use handwashing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the back area, measuring cup inside sink, manager removed.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current manager certification for the establishment. Warning
- 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. For one male employee.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks no soap, manager provided. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured by desk in back of kitchen. Manager chained both co2 tanks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf above three-compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bowl with employee meal on shelf over vegetables. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard box that previously contained Tortilla packs holding fried tortilla strips. Employee removed strips from box. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler: pans of raw shrimp and tuna on shelf over packages of prewashed spring mix. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. One wet towel under cutting board at prep table, removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm. Manager changed out low chemical bottle then 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hot water faucet with hose attached at mop sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).