POKE CAFE
14866 OLD SAINT AUGUSTINE RD STE 102, Jacksonville FL 32258 · 9046196688
Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
SEP 23
JAN 24
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OCT 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 32 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Emailed form.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate14 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Emailed form.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in prep areas are cardboard/acoustic style. Not smooth and easily cleanable. (Note : if ceiling tiles are observed to be soiled of not cleanable in future inspections, division will require tiles to be changed )
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Water stained ceiling tiles. Kitchen
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Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Multiple Single service to go containers, boxes of single service items stored in frontline restroom.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cut plastic jus used as rice scoop. Operator discarded item.
Food stored in undrained ice. Ice stored in cooler monitor constantly draining. Drain plug opened by manger.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop touching ice in ice machine and ice cooler. Moved by manager.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored between prep equipment. Moved by manager.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in Standing water at 77°.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn /loose cooler gasket. Kitchen prep.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gaskets. Prep cooler.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Raw meats thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Moved by manager.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen and frontline
Oct 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can. Separated by manger.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. multiple.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment digit probe thermometer not functioning.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by rear ice machine. Cleaned by manager.
Food stored in undrained ice. Ice in cooler with no drain.
Food stored on floor. Container of frozen food on floor in walk in freezer. Moved by manager.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn cooler gasket insulation. Multiple
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To-go single service containers not inverted at frontline. Moved by manager.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at beneath rear ice machine.
Sep 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Food service employee returned from bathroom and engaged in food service activities without washing hands. Manager intervened.
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladle in container of liquid at 114°. (Per Person In Charge. Liquid in hot hold well used for washing hands. Note. Hands may only be washed in assigned Hand Wash Sink.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on fried rice made at 3 pm per Person In Charge. No time mark on reconstituted boba. Per Person In Charge made at 3pm. Marked by manger.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple throughout.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Multiple utensils stored in soiled containers, drawers.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ladle in container of liquid at 114°. (Per Person In Charge. Liquid in hot hold well used for washing hands. Note. Hands may only be washed in assigned Hand Wash Sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at multiple areas throughout. Dry rack, prep area, kitchen shelves. Soiled reach in cooler gaskets. Multiple.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in coolers. Kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of kitchen Hand wash sink. Moved by manager.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Covered Food containers under condensation drip walk in cooler. Moved by manager
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Foods kept in shopping bags. Freezer. Wonton.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Over stacked cooked fish at 50°. In make table. Moved by manager.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen.
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.