Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE POKE COMPANY WELLINGTON

10120 FOREST HILL BLVD UNIT 170 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3712222
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13750715
DBPR license6021447

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee touch clothes then put gloves on and began to serve food; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At front counter make table: cooked shrimp (46F at 3:45pm- Cooling); raw salmon (47F at 3:45pm- Cooling) As per operator, both products cooling since 10am. Both stored over stacked. Products did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At front counter make table: cooked shrimp (46F at 3:45pm- Cooling); raw salmon (47F at 3:45pm- Cooling) As per operator, both products cooling since 10am. Both stored over stacked. Products did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At front counter make table: cooked shrimp (46F at 3:45pm- Cooling); raw salmon (47F at 3:45pm- Cooling) As per operator, both products cooling since 10am. Both stored over stacked. Products did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. At front counter make table: raw diced tuna (51F at 3:45Pm; 53F at 4:15pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 2:15pm. Stored over stacked. At current rate of cooling, product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator to quick chill over stacked portion.

Stop Sale
#5Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#6Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 11:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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