Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POKE SUSHI INC

1000 N BROADWALK STE 5 B · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3574187
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10738240
DBPR license1624820

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee prepared three sushi bowls , touching raw tuna and raw salmon, changed gloves,then grabbed a hamburger bun and sliced of cheese to prep a different customer order. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Dishwasher area, observed two flying insects around triple sink and dishwasher area. Employee killed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority08A-13-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw tuna and raw salmon over cut cabbage and pineapple salad. Employee placed raw food on bottom portion. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Bag of raw salmon stored over two bags of unwashed onions inside reach in cooler. Employee placed salmon on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Procedures emailed, manager printed and posted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled microwave, old food residues, in front of sea food flip top. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line, employee provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificates expired on February -6-13/2025 **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line and prep station **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cook line flip top- broken cover. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Two hand wash sinks soiled with food debris. Cook line and dishwasher area. -soiled gasket inside sliding door freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -two doors reach in cooler, soiled shelves. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled wiping cloth on top of prep table in cook line, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of tuna and salmon being defrost on prep sink, employee removed and placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. On floor , next to cold holding unit. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.