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POKE 305

7501 N KENDALL DR FC 1410 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3349372
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8368632
DBPR license2328166

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate6 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 6

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed kale inside of nonfood grade. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw salmon and raw tuna stored over ice cream, fruit pulp and vegetables. Operator started to relocate the raw products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon and raw tuna stored over sauces containers at walk-in cooler. Operator started to relocate the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed krab salad (52 F – Cold Holding); corn (56 F – Cold Holding); alfalfa (62 F – Cold Holding); seaweed (52 F – Cold Holding); Salmon (41 F – Cold Holding); Tuna (40 F – Cold Holding) at front counter. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator added ice to the bottom part and moved the krab salad and shrimp to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed misu soup (89 F – Hot Holding); white rice (101 F – Hot Holding); brown rice (72 F – Hot Holding) at preparation table kitchen area. As per operator the products are to filled in the steam table. As per operator for less than two hours. And white rice (122 F – Hot Holding); brown rice (125 F – Hot Holding); Quinoa (135 F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (107 F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (119 F – Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator decided to cooldown the products, and the products were moved to the walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. And turned up the temperature of the steam table to reheat the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed the products that contain raw tuna and/or raw salmon on the menu are not identified as a raw. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single service cup inside of the leche de Tigre, angila, teriyaki sauces at walk-in cooler. Operator removed the single serving cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean stainless steel bowls stored next to hand wash sink at front counter exposed to splash. Operator moved the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a iPhone on shelf next to preparation table. Operator removed the iPhone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic25-09-4

Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed Plastic knife provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped. Operator moved the knives to the kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw salmon, cooked chicken strips and avocado thawed at three compartment sink in standing water. Operator moved the products to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
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 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.