Poke House
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
95
Score
Poke House has been inspected nine times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 23, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food stored on floor”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Poke House is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blue cutting board at storage table across ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container stored inside hand sink front counter. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with windex cleaner not labeled at prep area. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blue cutting board at storage table across ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box with avocados stored on floor back kitchen. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer back kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled front counter. Observed reach in cooler gaskets front counter soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze plastic bottle with cooking oil not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
55
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small white cutting board at front counter. Observed blue,red and green cutting boards at kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets by kitchen torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (123F - Hot Holding); cooked broccoli (118F - Hot Holding); cooked sweet potatoes (128F - Hot Holding) at steam front counter. As per employee prepared less than 2 hours. Employee reheat products. Recheck; cooked chicken (166F - Reheating); cooked broccoli (165F - Reheating); cooked sweet potatoes (165F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler back kitchen, as per employee prepared less than 4 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee talking on the phone, customer arrived and she put gloves on and start preparing food. Advise employee needs to wash hands properly before engaging to prepare food. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink front counter. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice and cooked quinoa with time marked 4 hours with no written plan. Provided by email. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean bowls stored not inverted at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small white cutting board at front counter. Observed blue,red and green cutting boards at kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee plastic bottle of water stored on counter near SS lids and plates front counter. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets by kitchen torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sushi ginger containers stored on floor under prep table near mop sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS lids not inverted stored above hand sink front counter. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket by kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4
37
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
41
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
70
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a cleaner spray bottle stored at preparation table next to rice cooker with cooked chicken. Operator removed the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brown rice (126 F - Hot Holding); quinoa (111 F - Hot Holding) at sushi wares front counter. As per operator for 2.5 hrs. And cooked chicken (112 F - Hot Holding) at rice cooker. As per operator for 2.5 hrs. And cooked chicken (126 F - Hot Holding); cooked Salmon (97 F - Hot Holding); broccoli (106 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for 2.5 hrs. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked eggs (50 F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (50 F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator for less than 2 hrs. And raw salmon (46 F - Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler. As per operator was outside 2 hrs ago. Operator covered the products for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over kombucha at reach in cooler. Operated relocated the raw salmon. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw tuna stored over cooked chicken at reach in freezer. Operator relocated the raw tuna. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Observed the establishment received farmed fresh salmon used raw no letter that is aquaculture feed with pellets. **Warning**
01D-08-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. As per operator the containers and pot are only washed. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located next to dishwasher machine. **Warning**
31B-03-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottle of water and can of beverage inside of hand wash sink front counter. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to dishwasher machine. **Warning**
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. Observed two employees Santiago and Franco were hired less than 60 days no proof of employee reporting agreement. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean containers stored no inverted on preparation table. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of soy sauce stored on floor preparation area. Operated pickup the containers to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4
14
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle glass cleaner stored on prepping area.
41-10-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at front counter hand wash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed in the kitchen area hand wash sink.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided during inspection.
02B-02-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator found the solution. Dishwasher recheck (Chlorine 50ppm).
16-55-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach freezer in despair in the prep area.
14-74-7
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes with to go containers stored on floor located storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the front counter hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with soy sauce stored on floor located storage room.
08B-38-4
41
Oct 17, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter area.
31B-04-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Poke House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Poke House on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Poke House?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Poke House.
How does Poke House compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Poke House most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Poke House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Poke House have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Poke House 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 House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Poke House is inspected around four times per year on average.
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