Poke Falls
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
39
Score
Poke Falls, located at 13815 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 15, 2026. The inspection identified 3 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor violations, including the presence of mold in the ice machine and improperly thawed packaged fish. While most of Poke Falls' seven recorded inspections have been low-risk, this most recent inspection noted several areas requiring attention.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
39
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
67
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Apr 15, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Nine packages of raw tuna thawed inside reduce oxygen packaging in back kitchen reach in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal raw shell eggs not identified or segregated in back kitchen reach in cooler. Operator segregated and identified all personal foods at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. One container of vinegar stored inside a squeeze bottle at front service counter, not labeled. Operator added label at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2026. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over barbecue eel, tofu, and miso soup and back kitchen reach in cooler. Operator relocated eggs to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Nine packages of raw tuna thawed inside reduce oxygen packaging in back kitchen reach in cooler.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Calcium built-up inside ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two shaker bottles stored inside hand washing sink at front service station. Operator removed bottles at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. A time as a public health control form has been emailed to the operator at time of inspection.
03F-10-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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