POKE POKE
2522 S FALKENBURG RD, SUITE 200
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Boba cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Total of 2 employees have been working for over 60 days with no employee training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Employees Brieana started working 2/3/24 and Sara 10/3/24 do not employee training. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on cereal counter at boba bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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 phone on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
- 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. Handle of scoop in wasabi powder. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Boba cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sesame seeds on dry storage shelf. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: spicy tuna 47 F, per operator item was taken out of reach in cooler 20 mins prior and put on cooks front line. Operator put voluntary discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Total of 2 employees have been working for over 60 days with no employee training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee boba drink on prep table in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Water bottle on shelf in kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tuna placed in two compartment sink with out cold running water to defrost. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Chicken in 2 compartment sink thawing in water without running water. Employee turned water in at time of callback. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee boba drink on prep table in kitchen **Warning**
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator only has wash and sanitize bay set up for 3 compartment sink. Operator washed lid then sanitized and lastly rinsed. Inspection spoke with operator about proper dish washing procedures. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at boba station. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tuna placed in two compartment sink with out cold running water to defrost. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: almond milk 48 F, Per operator almond milk was in reach in cooler over night and is unaware when items went out if temperature. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: almond milk 48 F, Per operator almond milk was in reach in cooler over night and is unaware when items went out if temperature. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Magalia Vazquez **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **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. **Warning**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).