LEMON SHARK POKE
5250 DONALD ROSS RD BLDG L STE 105, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418 · 561-402-0763
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; cold holding-seaweed 48°F, krab meat 48°F,corn 54°F, marinated onions 54°F, pickled onions 54°F, diced mango 54°F.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. New employee hired less than 60 days without information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee signed document.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At storage rack, bowls stored, not inverted. Operator stored correctly.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At storage rack, bowls stored with water, not properly air dried. Operator stored correctly.
Single-service articles improperly stored. At front counter, single service items stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved items to shelf.
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm corrected to 200ppm)
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm) corrected to 200ppm;
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm) corrected to 200ppm
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented can of jalapeños - see stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw fish stored over bags of chopped mangos - operator removed.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. At walk in cooler -Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna loins bearing a label indicating to removed from packaging- see stop sale.
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/
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. At walk in cooler -Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna loins bearing a label indicating to removed from packaging- see stop sale.
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled chemical bottles stored above dish area- operator labeled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack hanging over of soda boxes.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed at walk in cooler unwashed produce stored over ready to eat ginger. Operator removed.
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Employee Alyssa hired 1 week ago emailed form operator
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Around ice shoot at self service station. Operator cleaned and sanitized
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on true 3 door reach in freezer
Dec 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 30, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; cold holding-seaweed 48°F, krab meat 48°F,corn 54°F, marinated onions 54°F, pickled onions 54°F, diced mango 54°F.
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. Yellow fin tuna loins were thawed in Reduced oxygen packaging. Ground Yellow fin tuna thawed in reduced oxygen packaging. See stop sale.
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