Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

POKE PARADISE

4644 W GANDY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33611

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3354718
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8373978
DBPR license3918860

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed small reach in used to hold boba during business hours. Boba temped at 54F beginning of inspection, operator placed container in large reach in to cool down. Temped at 46F at 3:16pm. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.

#2Basic42-02-4

Basic – Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Mop bucket left with old water.

#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed during inspection. Dumpster is shared with other tenants in strip mall.

#4Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocados with sticker still affixed. Spoke with operator about cleaning of vegetables before use.

#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed togo boxes not inverted in kitchen. Operator inverted them during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.