Pokebowl Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
67
Score
Pokebowl Cafe has been inspected seven times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Fort Myers average 80, so Pokebowl Cafe trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food prep table soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
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. Provided operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under triple sink and prep table.
36-73-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. One portable bed stored in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at mop sink.
42-01-4
67
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored over box of green peas. Operator removed container of medicine to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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. Provided operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Kids were coming out from storage area of the kitchen. Discussed operator about restriction of unauthorized person in the kitchen.
43-08-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored with single use hand towels at back of the kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service food bowls not stored inverted or protected from contamination at front counter.
25-06-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Two portable beds on floor near by dry storage.
33-31-5
55
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk-in cooler; Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 2 pounds of raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
01B-13-4
Basic - In walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
82
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over cooked chicken. Operator removed cooked chicken to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Provided operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. Provided operator clean up plan vomit/ diarrhea. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage near by kitchen exit door.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones stored at prep area next to single serving bowls. Operator removed the cell phones. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service bowl lids stored improperly at dry storage. Decoration stored over single service cups at dry storage.
25-05-4
58
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw chicken over raw chicken. Operator removed correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple bowls not stored inverted at triple sink area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serving plates not inverted or protected at dry storage area. Operator stored inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
78
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over Ready to eat egg rolls in Walk-in-cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
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. Found unsigned form, operator began filling out form with employees. Corrective action taken
11-26-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens and ladies room doors not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple bowls not inverted on rack across from triple sink.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items stored near food prep throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of food processor heavily soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of mayo jars holding other foods.
25-32-4
61
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pokebowl Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pokebowl Cafe on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pokebowl Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pokebowl Cafe.
How does Pokebowl Cafe compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Pokebowl Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Pokebowl Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pokebowl Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pokebowl Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Pokebowl Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pokebowl Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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