THE POKE COMPANY
1208 E KENNEDY BLVD STE 116 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon mix above cook chicken in reach in cooler on line. Manager removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler front counter by register ambient 51F Cold holding: cook shrimp 48F raw salmon 47F cook chicken 48F cream 48F held less than 4 hours. Owner moved to reach in freezer 2nd temps raw salmon 43F cook shrimp 43F milk 43F **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Costabile Federico 9-27-25 expired
Basic 1
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm red bucket by hand sink on front service line manager dumped and remade to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.