POKE&HABACHI

1514 E FOWLER AVE STE B

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/26/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee can of monster energy drink stored in reach in cooler. Chef removed drink and discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath handwashing sink on cooks line.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food Inspector #10698580
2025-03-26
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 10/22/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 32-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. No running water available to restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce, oil stored on floor. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed zucchini stored over raw salmon used for poke bowls. Discussed with operator, operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 27-12-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Water shut off to entire establishment, operator states water should be repaired within a week. Operators have water stations for handwashing set up with potable water, one in front service counter that is also used for drinking and one set up in dishwashing area for washing dishes. Discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: building manager found another leak last night and repaired i, but did not turn the water back on. Will be back on later this afternoon. **Time Extended**
  • 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/ 4 employees present at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Manager certificate hanging is litie Yang 2-25-23 **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10698335
2024-10-22
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 10/22/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce, oil stored on floor. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10700878
2024-10-22
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/17/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 32-09-4:Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. No running water available to restroom. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on prep table. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce, oil stored on floor. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken being thawed on counter, discussed with operator on thawing under running water. Operator removed and placed in walk in. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed zucchini stored over raw salmon used for poke bowls. Discussed with operator, operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Discussed with operator on placing mop to dry after use. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Water shut off to entire establishment, operator states water should be repaired within a week. Operators have water stations for handwashing set up with potable water, one in front service counter that is also used for drinking and one set up in dishwashing area for washing dishes. Discussed with operator. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with education packet containing cleanup procedure. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in back kitchen area used to store pans. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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/ 4 employees present at time of inspection. Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator hand wrote consumer advisory at time of inspection and posted on wall. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8781970
2024-10-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 4/23/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Meat on walk in cooler floor, lettuce and oil on floor near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rice 106 F, discussed time as a public health control.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wet wiping cloth in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee empty pan in handwash sink.
Food Inspector #8572978
2024-04-23
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 12/12/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle in containers of salt and rice in dry storage.
  • 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 cutting board.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sprouts on floor in walk in cooler.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic bowls on floor in hallway, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth next to hand wash sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt not labeled in dry storage.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45 F in reach in cooler, operator placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. 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. Operator provided one food handler certification.
Food Inspector #8381122
2023-12-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).