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OKIE POKE

8451 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 5, Sarasota FL 34238 · 941-260-6598

Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 3 visits since November 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats31
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6806228
Grade history
NOV 25
APR 26
Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in front reach in cooler top, cold holding eel 47F, tuna 54F, salmon 55F, shrimp 49F, tofu 47F. Operator iced product.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Apr 2, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 1, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in front reach in cooler top, cold holding eel 47F, tuna 54F, salmon 55F, shrimp 49F, tofu 47F. Operator iced product.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee was unaware of sanitizing procedures at three compartment sink.
Intermediate/53B-15-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rice cooker rinsed in hand sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature of walkin cooler at 44F.
Basic/14-74-7
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed spoons and scoops in standing water near rice. Employee removed.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.