OCALA POKE GO
3131 SW COLLEGE RD #406, Ocala FL 34474
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 8 visits since May 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the front counter water melon juice 51F, Manager moved to freezer to drop temperature.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles with liquid soap stored above cleaned containers at the ware washing area, employee moved the spray bottle.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at the triple sink area blocked by big container begin stored inside sink, Manager removed.
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. For one new female employee, agreement signed during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside rice container, manager moved.
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Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Two employees eating on cook line.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in cooler near back door, employee personal food stored above customers food, Manager moved all.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and jacket on top of single service.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers and freezers gaskets with mold like substance
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruits and vegetables stored above pitchers with sauces, employee moved and stored properly.
Mar 23, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 16, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Female employee arrived during inspection and started working with food, no hand washed occurred, inspector instructed to wash hand.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At the cook line, male employees started wearing gloves and no hand washed occurred before touching single service and plates. Employees washed their hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, raw chicken wings stored above broth container, employee stored properly.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the front area, milk mix no date marked, Manager dated 01/14/26.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the front counter, used to stored dirty cups
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. To go menu with no disclosure and no reminder for raw salmon, raw tuna and raw eggs. Manager removed to go menu during inspection.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one on site female employee
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the front counter, manager provided.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside container of chicken, employee removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At the kitchen area, employee personal food not segregated from customers food, Manager moved.
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the front counter water melon juice 51F, Manager moved to freezer to drop temperature.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the triple sink blocked by cutting boards on top of sink, employee moved.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Dining menu missing asterisk next to raw items, employee marked all raw items during inspection.
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. For one new female employee.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the front counter, cut melon and water melon juice no date, Manager date marked 09/01/25.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink area, spray bottle not labeled, employee labeled sanitizer.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license posted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the cook line, wet cloth on prep table, employee moved to bucket.
Apr 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 31, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the kitchen, raw shrimp stored above broth, Manager moved.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the dish machine area, long spray hose no back flow preventer installed, Operator installed one during inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To dump drinks.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Build your own poke bowl on step 3 did not have asterisk next to the raw items (tuna and salmon). Also, eggs on ramen soup.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Online menu did not have consumer advisory.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two certificates issuing trainers name, trainers certification and date of completion.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside rice container, employee moved.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2024 posted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink no lid on prep table, Employee moved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and purse above rice container, employee moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked round containers wet.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter area, rice spoon in 72F water, Manager moved to triple sink.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. I washed mangos and lemons stored above squeeze syrup bottles and dressing.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Orange wet cloth on prep table.
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline drank from personal drink cup with gloved hands, then proceeded to cut carrots using the same gloves hands. Inspector had employee stop, wash hands, and change gloves before continuing to work at cookline.
Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Pans containing raw salmon and raw tuna stored on shelf directly above containers of mayonnaise and other sauces inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager placed all raw fish on the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken wings stored on shelf above box containing raw shell eggs inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager moved the raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing dish soap and water mixture on shelf above box containing plastic forks at cookline. Manager removed spray bottle from area during this inspection. Two jugs of degreaser stored on shelf beside clean pans and pan lids in warewash area. Manager moved the degreaser to the chemical storage shelf during this inspection.
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/ One general manager who stated she has been employed more than 30 days does not have her certified food manager certificate.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mixing spoon and sponge stored inside handwash sink at front counter. Inspector removed both items from the handwash sink before washing hands.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Four employees working in kitchen with no food handler training. Manager stated the four employees have been employed more than 60 days. Inspector provided manager a list of food handler training programs during this inspection.
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. Five employees working with food who do not have food handler training and have not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Inspector provided manager a copy of the employee health reporting agreement via email during this inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Manager replenished hand soap during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf above prep table and cutting boards in back of kitchen. Employee removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse sitting on shelf above prep table and cutting boards in back of kitchen. Manager removed purse from shelf during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on clean dish storage shelf near dish machine. Manager moved all pans to the warewash area to be resanitized.
Food stored on floor. One jug of frying oil stored on floor at cookline. Manager removed the frying oil from the floor during this inspection.
May 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl with no handle used to dispense food (rice). Manager removed bowl
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on the side of the back door of the kitchen that opens to the outside
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door in kitchen does not have a self closing mechanism
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.