Poke Jay
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
20
Score
Across the available record, Poke Jay has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 19, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer”, showing up five times.
That's lower than the typical Boca Raton restaurant, which scores around 74. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
6
Critical latest
6
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled phone while preparing food for customer, without washing hands or changing gloves. Advised operator of proper handwashing procedure. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw salmon stored over unwashed cucumber. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding) at front counter, per operator item held in cooler overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding) at front counter, per operator item held in cooler overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee fixed hair while preparing food for customer, without washing hands or changing gloves. Advised employee of proper handwashing procedure. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
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. Emailed operator copy.
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. Emailed copy to operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operators thermometer had no battery. Unable to calibrate. Advised operator to get new battery or new thermometer.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Advised operator to remove standing water from cooler at front counter.
29-49-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice containers, bowls used to scoop rice. Advised operator a scoop with handle needs to be used. Operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
20
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handler on site during inspection
53B-13-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink
31B-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados at poke station contain stickers
08B-39-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
67
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
82
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
64
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice on dry storage rack **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
58
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee observed washing and rinsing equipment. No sanitizing procedure observed. Set up triple sink 100 ppm chlorine. Equipment sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice on dry storage rack **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados with stickers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-39-4
47
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At sushi rice scoop, water 106°F. Temperature of water turned up. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
95
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Poke Jay last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Poke Jay on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Poke Jay?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Poke Jay.
How does Poke Jay compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Poke Jay most recently scored 20 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Poke Jay's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Poke Jay have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Poke Jay 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 Jay inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Poke Jay is inspected around three times per year on average.
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