POKEBOWL STATION
1800 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High 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: kitchen staff cutting raw salmon, no gloves.(They have a Consumer Advisory posted) The MANAGER had the employee wash hands and add gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: Clorox wipes stored with the bulk soy sauce.
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: the front line hand wash sink with a blender pitcher, lid and ice. All were cleared out. ALSO, the kitchen hand wash sink had 3 dishes in it. All were cleared out. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: the front line hand wash sink lacking any drying devices.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed: lack of a working probe thermometer.
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. Observed: lack of any proof of training for employees over 60 days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: employee drink stored with the plastic food wrap on the front line.
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed: cucumbers stored on a table in the dining area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk tea stored on the floor by the ice machine.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: the ice machine scoop handle in the bin touching ice.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:30 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.