Tea Poke Spot
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
90
Score
Tea Poke Spot has been inspected eight times since 2022. Tea Poke Spot was last inspected on Jan 20, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Among Jacksonville restaurants, the typical score is 74; Tea Poke Spot is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung near mop sink
42-01-4
90
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of ice cream reach in cooler. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
13-07-4
90
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen with bowl inside. Employee removed **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee D. Lin with expired training certificate on 11-10-24
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
13-07-4
78
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Boil eggs stored in pan in walk in cooler on shelf not date marked. Employee stated was prepared on Saturday
02C-02-5
90
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. Operator still under same ownership. Operator renew license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
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 with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
78
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Pans of raw prep fish stored over unwashed produce on shelf in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw frozen salmon stored in direct contact of plastic non-food grade bag in deep white reach in freezer on front line. Reviewed with operator who said recently ran out of clear food grade bags
14-31-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in back dry storage area with water damages **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
67
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over containers of sauces in walk in cooler. Employee removed
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in back kitchen area with pan stored inside. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen area. Employee provided
31B-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board stored at three compartment sink area with excessive cut marks
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vent over prep table in kitchen area with dust build up
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in back dry storage area with water damages
36-32-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls stored in multiple dry storage bin containers in kitchen area. Employee removed all bowls **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power tool stored on shelf with storage of drinks in back kitchen storage area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white powdered substance stored on prep table on front line next to tea area. Employee stated it dry powdered milk and label it **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tea Poke Spot last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tea Poke Spot on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tea Poke Spot?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tea Poke Spot.
How does Tea Poke Spot compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Tea Poke Spot most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Tea Poke Spot's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tea Poke Spot have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tea Poke Spot means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Tea Poke Spot inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tea Poke Spot is inspected around two times per year on average.
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