Kin Ramen Poke Boba
Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025
67
Score
Kin Ramen Poke Boba appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. Kin Ramen Poke Boba was last inspected on Aug 18, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Kin Ramen Poke Boba's 67 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
67
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In sushi cooler at front counter, tuna (45F - Cold Holding) open stated held less than two hours.operator moved to other cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, standing water with in use utensils 73°F. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At front counter, raw chicken and raw beef stored in same container. Operator separated raw items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage area, cup used to dispense rice and soy sauce. Operator removed cups from buckets **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
61
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -2 Door Reach in;;Raw fish over ready to eat avocado. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poke Bowls, operator updated menus at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Triple sink; employee washed hands in triple sink. Reviewed proper handwashing with operator. Employee washed hands in proper sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Front counter; Employee filling up food container with water from handwashing sink. Reviewed properly use of handwashing sink with operator and operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Prep room/ Storage; light device installed over single service and dry storage food item.
35B-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Prep room/ storage; container of Vinegar stored on floor. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Prep room/ Storage; handle in contact with sugar. Operator placed handle up. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Front counter; Boba utensils in standing water 65F, operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
50
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator time marked sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back storage area
31B-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. New employee started 2 weeks ago. Employee filed out form and signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar in storage area.
14-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork belly in defrosting in standing water. Operator turned water on. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Front counter low boy - Raw fish in same container as ready to eat avocado. Same unit unit - raw fish stored over ready to eat mayonnaise. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food pan in prep area hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw fish on menu. Operator updated menu during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed Time as a Public Health Control and reviewed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
55
May 24, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In front counter cooler carton of raw shell eggs over packages of deli meat. Operator moved eggs to bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kin Ramen Poke Boba last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kin Ramen Poke Boba on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kin Ramen Poke Boba?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kin Ramen Poke Boba.
How does Kin Ramen Poke Boba compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Kin Ramen Poke Boba most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Kin Ramen Poke Boba's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kin Ramen Poke Boba have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kin Ramen Poke Boba 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 Kin Ramen Poke Boba inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kin Ramen Poke Boba is inspected around three times per year on average.
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