POKE ISLAND PLUS
8636 HUNTERS VILLAGE RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to work with food and failed to wash hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from hand wash sink: half n half (45F – Cold Holding) ; sprouts (44F – Cold Holding) Operator moved to another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make bar has food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Inspector emailed Employee Health Reporting agreement.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Broth prepared in house not date marked in walk in.
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up of mold like substance at top of machine.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on prep tables throughout the kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint in cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor at kitchen entrance and by rear entrance.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease on hood system. Hood system turned off at time of inspection.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from fryer have food debris buildup.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean pans in ware washing area.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Peanuts over pho bar on cook line.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Green wet cloth stored on counter of cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:36 PM.
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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.