Poke Hana

5845 Winter Garden Vineland Road, Suite 150, Windermere, FL 34786
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
50
Score
High Risk

Poke Hana has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 3, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Restaurants in Windermere average 64, so Poke Hana trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
50
Apr 1, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 24, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked chicken at 148F/continues cooking until 174F/ **Corrected On-Site**
03C-44-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw fish stored over fried chicken and fried tofu, cook line small 2 door reach in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked spam 109F, less than 2 hours per manager/turned up hot holding unit/reheated to 165F before serving/ **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./u dear 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./employee preparing raw fish.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's clothing stored on top of soda boxes and brown sugar containers/kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor./boxes of frozen fish on walk in freezer floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line 2 door small reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Condiment containers exterior soiled/front line under rice warmers. Rice container exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair./front kitchen hand sink cold water faucet disrepair.
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./front counter to go containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food./unwashed vegetables stored over sauce containers, walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./brown sugar container in office/storage room.
02D-01-5
37
Oct 24, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw fish stored over sauces, front counter reach in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature./raw beef stored over raw pork, walk in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory./spicy tuna, spicy salmon serving raw not identified on the screen menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./garbage can blocked cook line hand sink/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
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./raw tuna packages/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses./ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rice containers exterior soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles./stored over vinegar box, front counter under rice holding table/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./dish area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./throughout the entire kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
41
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked rice **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Ice chute at drink station. - interior of fryer -Cooking surface of grill - white cutting board on front line.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Walk-in freezer - under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -burners on stove top heavily soiled. - exterior of microwave **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 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/spam musubi using time control but no time marked, out for 1 hour/ **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./melted butter on stove hot holding at 115F/reheating to 165F/ **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw tuna and raw salmon stored over sliced avocado/glass reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
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./raw ground tuna in walk in cooler/opened immediately/ **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./walk in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider./licensed for 7 seats but observed 15 seats/seating change form provided.
51-15-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./underneath front line cooler floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor./bucket of pickle on kitchen floor/ **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./cook line stove soiled with grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
45
Jun 1, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over to go cups on storage shelf area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind three compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At preparation table in the kitchen.
21-12-4
78
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Poke Hana last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Poke Hana on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Poke Hana?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Poke Hana.

How does Poke Hana compare to other restaurants in Windermere?

Poke Hana most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Windermere average of 64.

Has Poke Hana's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Poke Hana means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Poke Hana inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Poke Hana is inspected around four times per year on average.