POKE POKE
2522 S FALKENBURG RD, SUITE 200
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 5/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk boxes of tempura flakes on floor in walk in freezer. Employee relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. He next to three compartment sink. 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. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid under three compartment sink. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in boba area. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin in black tea. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time if inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Employee drinking for plastic cup with no lid. 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. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk cases of water and bulk cane sugar on the floor in kitchen. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut leafy greens 54 F per operator cut leafy greens were put in reach in cooler 30 mins prior. Operator put in walk in freezer at time if inspection to cool to 41 F, Cold holding: cut leafy greens 43 F, Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table at front line. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. 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. Amanda Salmu. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).