Poke City
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
90
Score
Poke City has been inspected 12 times since 2022. On Jan 16, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Poke City's latest score of 90 sits above the Boston average of 86. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Rice lab test is expired. Fish purveyor letter observed expired. Update yearly. Provide updated letter and test.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
90
Jan 5, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Dishes observed in warewash area hand sink. Remove Hand sinks should be for handwashing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Rice lab test is expired. Fish purveyor letter observed expired. Update yearly. Provide updated letter and test.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee on production line observed without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Uncovered product in production line refrigeration unit. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard on shelfing. Foil observed on fryer unit. Remove. Surfaces must be easily cleanable.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Back trash area obsevred with excess cardboard boxes and unused equiptment. Remove all excess items and remove all trash.
590.006/6-501.114-C
67
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Shelf under rice cookers with debris and spills clean to remove
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired in April of 2025 have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company registered with BFD.
590.006/6-501.14-C
86
Oct 31, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Toilet leaking in downstairs area repair
590.005/5-205.15-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink observed as being used as dump sinks and shelving for equipment ensure proper use of hand sinks and not blocked by equipment
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)
Inspector notes: 1) Floors around cooking area with grease build up clean to remove 2) Floor and bump out along right wall in dry storage area with old droppings clean to remove and supply detailed Exterminator reports with findings and recommendations
590.006/6-201.12-C
74
Jun 28, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Parasite destruction (p)
Inspector notes: Parasite destruction letter expired in 2022 supply updated letter from fish supplier.
590.003/3-402.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked Chicken in steam table @ 94f ensure proper hot hold of 135f or above
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Lab result not on site for test of acidified Rice supply lab test
590.003/3-603.11-PF
67
Dec 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw whole raw chicken stored in a bucket under the 3 bay sink at 72F. PIC removed and discarded. Advised pic to retrain staff to complete each task before moving onto other assignments.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing paper towels at handsink. Provide at all times
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled equipment in both handsinks. Remove and clean. Discontinue utilizing handsinks for any other purpose then proper hand washing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Warewashing sinks use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed raw food particles inside sanitizer bay. Clean and sanitize. Retrain staff to prep food in designated area.
590.004/4-501.16-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood inspection sticker exp 11/23. Provide proof of scheduled maintenance or updated inspection sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
64
Mar 15, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide vomit and diarrhea kit. Replace and retrain on policy and procedures.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy food debris and dirt on walls behind warewash area and handsinks. Clean to remove Dust build up pn exterior of soap dispensers at handsink locations. Clean to remove
590.004/4-101.19-C
Warewashing sinks use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Food debris located in sanitizer compartment. PIC removed and directed staff to clean compartment. Advised pic to retrain staff on proper wash rinse sanitize procedures.
590.004/4-501.16-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: All handsinks with heavy soils and food buildup. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
78
Mar 7, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide vomit and diarrhea kit. Replace and retrain on policy and procedures.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: All handsinks with heavy soils and food buildup. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy food debris and dirt on walls behind warewash area and handsinks. Clean to remove Dust build up pn exterior of soap dispensers at handsink locations. Clean to remove
590.004/4-101.19-C
Warewashing sinks use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Food debris located in sanitizer compartment. PIC removed and directed staff to clean compartment. Advised pic to retrain staff on proper wash rinse sanitize procedures.
590.004/4-501.16-C
78
Nov 16, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean bottom shelf to the one door reach in refrigertor in the basement. Remove food debris and soils buildup.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Repair unfinished walls in the basement. Clean the floor area throughout the basement. Basement floor needs a deep cleaning.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Nov 2, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Separation-storage (p)
Inspector notes: remove opened bag of ice melt stored in the food products storage area of the basement.
590.007/7-201.11-P
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)
Inspector notes: provide internal thermoeters for all refrigerstors without one.
590.004/4-204.112-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: provide paper towels for the hand sink in the basement.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Use scoops with handles to dispense bulk food items. Discontinue use of plastic containers with no handles.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: keep all cloths i a sanitizing solution when the cloths are not in use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: resurface or replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards on cold units in the kitchen.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean bottom shelf to the one door reach in refrigertor in the basement. Remove food debris and soils buildup. Clean all surfaces to the tables and equipment in the corner of the kitchen when rice is prepared. Clean the cooking equipment on the hot line.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean wall around and behind the hand sink and the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen. In the basement keep all supplies 6 inches off the floor. Clean the floor area throughout the basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
55
Aug 8, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sik i the basement restroom has no paper towels. Provide paper towles. PIC provided paper towles for the hand sink.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: In the basement one door refrigerators have soils buildup and food spills on the bottom sheves of the units. Clean the shelving remove soils buildup. In the main kitchen the one door Turbo Air reach in has food spills and soils builup on the bottom shelf. Clean the bottom shelf. Soils buildup on the glass door to the one door glass door reach in. Clean the door.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy buildup of soils on basement floor. Clean basement floor remove soils buildup and provide basement floor with a deep cleaning. In the basement keep all supplies 6 inches off the floor. Soils buildup nd food encrustments on the wall around the 3 bay sink and the hand sink. Clean the wall remove soils buildup.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: enclosed mop sink is missing a ceiing. Fully enclose the mopsink by adding a ceiling. Remove rust buildup on the bottom shelf to the table in the basmeent. Remove ice buildup from the interior of the largest white chest freezer in the basement.
590.004/4-501.11-C
78
Apr 19, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Conformance with approved procedures (p)
Inspector notes: Update letters of garantee for Martinez Fish. Propvide a letter from 2022. Keep the PH log up to date. Days of recoreded PH test result are missing.
590.008/8-103.12-P
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor throughoujt the basement. Keep al supplies 6 inches off the floor in the basement and in the basement storage rooms.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Clean grounds at the trash stoage area outside of back door. Also remove unecessary items stored in the area and keep the area clean and organized.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: In the basement remove ice buildup from interior of white chest freezer.
590.004/4-501.11-C
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Poke City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Poke City on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Poke City?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Poke City.
How does Poke City compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Poke City most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.
Has Poke City's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Poke City have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Poke City 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 Poke City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Poke City is inspected around three times per year on average.
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