The Poke Company
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2025
35
Score
The Poke Company, located at 16916 Focus Loop in Land O' Lakes, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 26, 2025, with a score of 35. This inspection identified three critical, three major, and six minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
35
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jul 19, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
50
May 24, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 26, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee discarded gum **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in reach in cooler above restaurant items in back prep area, personal food removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can at hand sink in back area **Warning**
33-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer at 0ppm, refilled sanitizer sink, quaternary sanitizer at 200ppm now **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. All cooking equipment has been removed, dish machine removed, waffle maker, toaster oven, mixer added, menu has been changed from poke concept to ice cream and desserts **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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