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POKE EXPRESS

POKE EXPRESS maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in OCALA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3100 Southwest College Road
Ocala, Florida, 34474
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903462

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink holder above syrups, manager moved Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the front cooler, raw salmon and tuna stored above sauce, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding at the prep area, raw chicken 45F, raw beef 46F, manger moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallons of bleach next to paper towel, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10826572

  • 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10785224

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8866281

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780527

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8485344

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379432

  • 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.