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KONA POKE

KONA POKE located in SANFORD has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.3/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Suwannee Court
Florida, 32714
Seminole County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873088

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -multiple employee beverages on prep tables, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk-in cooler floor underneath shelves
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -plastic spoons, operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container lacking label, operator labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee failed to wash hands prior to putting on gloves to scoop rice after ringing up customer at register, operator educated employee and they removed their gloves, washed their hands, and put on new gloves 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. -Sydney

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8893067

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -ceiling tile over rear prep area
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -lights over rear prep area Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster and operator posted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -pvc drain pipe underneath prep sink
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -grout between tiles above triple sink has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance Repeat Violation
  • 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. -white rice, operator started timer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -self-service drink dispenser ice chute has an accumulation of pink, mold-like substance Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in men's bathroom, soap dispenser removed from wall

Inspection Date: 9/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720441

  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -men's bathroom toilet soiled
  • 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. -walk-in cooler: 2 packages ground tuna, operator discarded
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee jackets and headphones stored on dry storage rack, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -lights over dry storage area
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster and operator posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic behind ice chute on self-service beverage station is soiled
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in dishwashing area have a light accumulation of black, mold-like substance
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw tuna stored over cut mango cubes, operator removed tuna 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. -white rice and brown rice containers lacking time marking, operator set timers Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board hanging over triple sink stained

Inspection Date: 5/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8662436

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -in storeroom
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents in both restrooms -storeroom ceiling vent
  • 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. -tuna in walk in cooler removed from freezer at time of inspection and still frozen solid, but bags not slit. Employee counseled by operator to slit bags Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -beverage container above food in storage area Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -soy sauce bucket. Corrected by operator Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -employee "A" expired

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590126

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: -operator has called a refrigeration specialist **Time Extended**
  • 25-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -sample spoons Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8441729

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -sauce buckets -operator moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler door gaskets Warning
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -sample spoons Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. -cauliflower rice, per operator less than 30 minutes, operator marked time Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards soiled Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -spicy tuna bites on digital menu hung over front counter Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -employee K expired 11/26/22 Warning

Inspection Date: 7/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342381

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -one of the walk-in freezer fans not working
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster and operator posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers soiled
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -unwrapped plastic sample spoons
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls above triple sink have an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.