POKE BOWL
1647 CR 220 #102, Fleming Island FL 32003 · 9046447755
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 36 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Eel on cold line at 48F. Per operator, eel has been in the cooler overnight.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 28, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open pans of raw fish stored over cases of soup base in the walk-in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sprouts (48F - Cold Holding); unshelled soft boiled egg (52F - Cold Holding)in far right cold bar at front counter. Per operator, both products placed in the bar at 11:00. Temperature taken at 3:45.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed sprouts (48F - Cold Holding); unshelled soft boiled egg (52F - Cold Holding)in far right cold bar at front counter. Per operator, both products placed in the bar at 11:00. Temperature taken at 3:45.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid on rack by back exit. Operator identified contents as degreaser and labeled the spray bottle.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over left side of front counter cold bar. Operator states it was damaged due to resolved plumbing issue.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing poke bowl with multiple bracelets on the wrists.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of tempura flakes not labeled in prep area. Operator labeled container.
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever stored over plastic bottled sodas in dry storage. Operator moved medicine to proper storage.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee peeling hard boiled eggs with bare hands. Hard boiled eggs are for service with no additional heating. Employee placed on gloves.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handles on utensils for raw salmon and shrimp stored with handle touching products. Operator moved both utensils to proper storage.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spicy tuna made Sunday not date marked. Today is Tuesday.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line dry storage shelving. Operator removed cardboard.
Food stored on floor. Case of fish on freezer floor. Employee moved fish to shelving.
Open dumpster lid. Right lid of shared dumpster is open. Employee closed lid.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, shell eggs stored over avocados. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Also, in walk in cooler, opened raw chicken stored over raw shrimp.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three individually sealed packages of completely thawed tuna in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tapioca pearls held in warmer at front counter at 94F. Operator states tapioca prepared at 12:00. Inspector took temperature at approximately 3:15. Operator opted to hold tapioca pearls on time controls. Inspector provided paperwork and assisted in completion during inspection. Employee marked appropriate time on tapioca pearls.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non-chemical side of splitter added to mop sink threaded faucet.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
Spray/squirt bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator identified as cleaner and labeled. Also, squirt bottle with blue liquid at three compartment sink. Operator identified as soap and labeled.
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. See stop sale. Three individually sealed packages of completely thawed tuna in walk in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Flooring under fryers is soiled.
Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open. Employee closed lid.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution on floor at end of cold holding line. Operator moved solution shelf.
Sep 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed broccoli and green onions stored in grocery bags with products in direct contact with bags. Operator removed produce from grocery bags. Also, multiple containers of raw fish on serving line have a paper towel in the bottom of the containers.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, opened raw chicken stored above carrots, pineapple and shrimp. In walk in freezer, opened raw chicken stored on top of case of raw tuna. In reach in freezer at triple sink, opened raw beef stored above raw fish and rice cakes. Operator began to rearrange some of the products to proper storage.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Utensil holder with clean utensils stored directly under paper towel holder at handwash sink at front counter. Drips from hands observed dripping on clean utensils. Operator moved utensil holder.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers and stove area is soiled.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons in standing water at 72F at handwash sink and spoon in standing water by rice cooker at 77F. Operator removed water from both containers.
Open dumpster lid. Right lid on shared dumpster is open.
Mar 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee preparing bowl for customer. Employee with gloved hand placed raw salmon in the bowl then placed various customer choice of vegetables in the bowl with the same gloved hand, no heat applied to meal. Inspector spoke with employee and operator on proper handwashing/glove use with handling of raw and ready-to-eat foods.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed head of cabbage in grocery bag in direct contact with the cabbage. Operator removed cabbage from bag.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, case of tuna stored on top of ready-to-eat sauces, raw opened shrimp stored on top of pineapples, raw chicken stored over raw fish, spicy tuna stored over pineapples and raw chicken stored over shell eggs. Operator moved some of the products to proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Eel on cold line at 48F. Per operator, eel has been in the cooler overnight.
Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. On printed menus under side orders, "Crab Rangoon" is listed. Establishment only serves imitation crab. Also on menu board above ordering line under side orders, the board, per operator has a computer error and goes between displaying "Crab Rangoon" and "Krab Rangoon". Operator states new printed menus have been ordered and showed inspector example menu with correction made on the Crab Rangoon.
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. Missing proof of food handler training for Mingrui Z.
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. Establishment currently has four employees, only two signed employee reporting agreements completed.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Container of clean utensils stored under paper towels at front counter. Water drips onto utensils when getting the paper towel. Operator moved clean utensils.
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. See stop sale. Three packages of thawed spicy tuna in walk in cooler in individually sealed packages has label stating to remove from packaging before thawing.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils/food. Employee beverages on serving buffet line and on dry storage rack above tapioca pearls. Operator moved all to proper storage.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer area is soiled.
Food stored on floor. Two cases of oil on floor by walk in cooler and case of fish, prepared containers of fish and case of noodles on the walk in freezer floor. Operator moved oil and one case of fish to shelving.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils by cooking station in standing water at 92F. Operator removed water. Spoons at front counter stored in standing water at 72F. Employee removed water.
Dec 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 3, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kimchi on front line at 46F. Per operator, kimchi placed on cold bar at approximately 11:30. Temperature taken at approximately 2:30. Operator moved kimchi to freezer. Temperature taken approximately 30 minutes later at 42F.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator using time as a public health control for sushi rice. No time marking present. Operator marked correct time on rice. Also, no written plan available. Operator has TPHC form, inspector assisted operator in completion during inspection.
Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Electronic menu board and take out menu lists "Crab Rangoon" as a side order. Establishment only uses imitation crab.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used to rinse blender bottles.
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. Operator unable to locate proof of employee food handler training.
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. No proof available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-103 to operator.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in bin of rice at back prep area. Employee removed bowl.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean utensils in holder stored by hand wash sink and under paper towels at front counter.
Food stored on floor. Case of avocados on the floor in walk in cooler. Case of soybean paste on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved both to proper storage.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Excessive grease on the ground around grease bin and to the right of shared dumpster.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water at 76F.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven soiled.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug on shared dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler by soups is soiled. Walk in cooler gasket soiled.
Open dumpster lid. Right shared dumpster lid open.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths on counters at front line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two bins with dry food at back prep area not labeled with name of product.
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