Poke Fusion Bowl

2124 Sw 34 St, Gainesville, FL 32608

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Poke Fusion Bowl appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 12, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

The city-wide average is 75, putting Poke Fusion Bowl squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Jul 10, 2024

Routine - Food

4 critical violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed white paper towel in contact with cut plant food on the front line.

14-86-1

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 1/2 and 1/2 50F in the front line reach-in cooler. This had been left out after an order after 11:00. This was moved to a reach-in freezer and dropped 4F in 10 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, tofu on the front line line, 47F. The water was exchanged with room temperature tap water. Coaching was given to use ice water or add ice when exchanging water. This was placed below to cool and another tofu at 40F was brought out for service. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: a lighter stored next to syrup on a shelf in the kitchen. This was placed in a pocket. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Mar 25, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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. Observed person in charge at 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. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen not accessible due to multiple items in hand wash sink . Manager removed totems **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink. Manager discarded spinge **Corrected On-Site**

21-23-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed produce (avocado) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce.

08B-39-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry. Manager placed mop to air dry **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Dec 28, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceilings in kitchen are not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**

36-37-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Poke Fusion Bowl last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Poke Fusion Bowl on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Poke Fusion Bowl compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Poke Fusion Bowl most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Poke Fusion Bowl's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Poke Fusion Bowl have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Poke Fusion Bowl 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 Poke Fusion Bowl inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Poke Fusion Bowl is inspected around three times per year on average.

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