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KAMI POKE

1779 APALACHEE PARKWAY STE C #106 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 29, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3341504
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360764
DBPR license4703823

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#13High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed fried rice in walk in cooler held over night 46F.

#14High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting onions for storage no gloves.

#15High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef stored in non food grade bags in reach in freezer.

#16High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee cut tuna, use wet wiping cloth to clean cutting board, touch cell phone with out washing hands or changing gloves.

#17High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed fried rice in walk in cooler held over night 46F.

Stop Sale
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 56F in expo cooler front line, per manager held over 24 hours.

Intermediate 4

#19Intermediate52-03-4

Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed kami roll , rainbow Naruto roll, and dragon roll, and adventure island roll on menu that included crabmeat but using imitation crab. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#20Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink on front line with food debris in it.

#21Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hws near 3 compartment sink. Manager replaced **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#22Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta in walk in cooler no date mark, per manager in cooler over 24 hours.

Basic 12

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tanks not secured under sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor near fryer and oven.

#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed tongs stored on hand wash sink.

#4Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed cold holding unit on front line not keeping food cold, temp is 60F.

#5Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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 yellow fish tuna thawing in packaging in expo cooler on front line.

#6Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed current license. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phone near cutting board front line.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor near employee entrance and soy sauce in walk in cooler.

#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed fryer with grease and food debris.

#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed frozen steak not covered in stand up reach in cooler. Manager covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout kitchen area soiled with grease and food debris.

#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not in use cutting board.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
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
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.