POKE EXPRESS

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the front cooler, raw salmon and tuna stored above sauce, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding at the prep area, raw chicken 45F, raw beef 46F, manger moved to freezer. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallons of bleach next to paper towel, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink holder above syrups, manager moved Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current manager certification for the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Manager is still working in taking the test with ServSafe. Time extended 30 days. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Time Extended

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured by desk in back of kitchen. Manager chained both co2 tanks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf above three-compartment sink.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler: pans of raw shrimp and tuna on shelf over packages of prewashed spring mix. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bowl with employee meal on shelf over vegetables. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard box that previously contained Tortilla packs holding fried tortilla strips. Employee removed strips from box. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm. Manager changed out low chemical bottle then 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hot water faucet with hose attached at mop sink.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. One wet towel under cutting board at prep table, removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the front counter area raw salmon 47F manager add ice. Corrective Action Taken

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.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 3023

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At the prep area, cactus in direct contact with thank you bag, Manager removed and wrapped. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided a digital copy, manager printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2022

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, container not labeled, Manager labeled "powder milk". Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clean covered bin in back kitchen with white substance no label. Manager labeled "sugar" during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front display steam table, beef 118F, manager moved to stove and reheated to 208F, also chicken 128F, Manager moved to stove and reheated to 180F. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at the prep area, ice build up in back corner.

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed in kitchen area above prep table. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site