POKE ISLAND
1931 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 2, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · 941.661.7198
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
JAN 25
MAY 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked brown rice prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark.
Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled near the three compartment sink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles used for drink mix not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handles.
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tapioca pearls (84F - Hot Holding) in the kitchen. The operator stated the pearls had been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator added the pearls to an existing time as public health control form.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license on display expired 12/1/2025.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an in-use scoop was stored in 74F standing water. The operator removed the scoop from the standing water.
Aug 1, 2025Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with black mold like substance on it. Observed Operator throw away cutting board.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in powder drink mix with handle down. Observed operator put scoop with handle up.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed container of mop stored in mop bucket, not hung up to dry. Observed operator hanging up mop properly.
May 7, 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. Observed in reach in cooler, in kitchen, prepped salmon with no date marking.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside microwave, soiled with dried on food.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on reach in cooler on make line, soiled gaskets.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed possibly coco puffs in a container without identifying label, on storage shelf across from tea/coffee urn in kitchen.
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (45F - Cooling) in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the rice was cooked the day prior. The operator discarded the rice.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice (45F - Cooling) in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the rice was cooked the day prior. The operator discarded the rice.
Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled on a storage rack in the kitchen. The operator labeled the spray bottles.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cups with no handles used as scoops for rice and sesame seeds in the kitchen. The operator removed the plastic cups.
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. Observed thawed tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the tuna.
Nov 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Priority: Basic
Nov 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna over sauce underneath at Make Table. Operator switched the food items. Priority: High Priority
Observed: No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water 81F at 3 compartment sink. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator the written procedures. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at any handwash sink. The water temperature ranging 79F - 81F. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Priority: Basic
Observed: No hot running water at mop sink. Observed 81F at mop sink. Priority: Basic
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
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. Operator completed the document during inspection.
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.