THE POKE COMPANY
1000 N CONGRESS AVE · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. open face reach in cooler: krab mix (53F – Cold Holding); seaweed salad (54F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (54F – Cold Holding); edamame (55F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator iced down products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter attached at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Open face reach in cooler: raw salmon (54F – Cooling) at 11:19 – cooling since 10:00 – 52F at 12:00 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator iced down product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with black mold like substance at clean dish rack. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Not available at time of inspection. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In prep kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Not available at time of inspection. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At restroom on right hand side while looking at bathroom doors. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at clean dish rack and in use cutting board in prep kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored over chop sticks at dry storage rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On food storage containers at clean dish rack. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:28 PM.
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.