POKE PARADISE

Name: POKE PARADISE
Address: 4644 W GANDY BLVD, TAMPA, FL, 33611, US
Rating: 3.6

4644 West Gandy Boulevard

Tampa, Florida, 33611

Hillsborough County County

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)

Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8827986

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 sushi rice scoop handle in bulk sushi rice at time of inspection.
31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser in prep room not dispensing soap at time of inspection.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774849

12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator moved during inspection Corrected On-Site
12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open drink cup on prep table during inspection
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on cutting board during inspection. Operator moved during inspection Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8537445

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed black bowl in bag of bulk sugar in prep room.
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions stored on floor at time of inspection. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Soiled water left in mop bucket at time of inspection. Operator emptied bucket. Corrected On-Site
33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed togo containers near fryers not stored inverted. Operator inverted during inspection
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed water filter attached to hand wash sink in back prep room. Operator removed during inspection Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373978

14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Mop bucket left with old water.
33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed during inspection. Dumpster is shared with other tenants in strip mall.
08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocados with sticker still affixed. Spoke with operator about cleaning of vegetables before use.
25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed togo boxes not inverted in kitchen. Operator inverted them during inspection. Corrected On-Site
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed small reach in used to hold boba during business hours. Boba temped at 54F beginning of inspection, operator placed container in large reach in to cool down. Temped at 46F at 3:16pm. **Corrective Action Taken**