Poke Mahi

2349 Vanderbilt Beach Rd 520, Naples, FL 34109
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 10 inspections at Poke Mahi stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 13, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “wall soiled with food debris behind cooking area”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average for Naples sits at 81, putting Poke Mahi on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Around Three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
95
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Observed salmon cubes being served raw without proof of parasite destruction. Non exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked **Warning**
01D-08-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Around Three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-03-4
82
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Hidden raw/undercooked ingredient with no reminder such as an asterisk to alert the consumer advisory applies. Menu has poke bowls, tuna, salmon and spicy tuna that are all served raw with no reminder the consumer advisory applies. Educated operator about disclosure and reminders. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Basic - Wall soiled with food debris behind cooking area. **Warning**
36-27-5
86
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Provided forms for operator, and employees on duty filled out forms. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, ware washing area or bathroom. In front kitchen area, restrooms, hallways and kitchen prep areas. 3-24-23 **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens restroom. 3-24-23 **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near triple sink, cove molding in disrepair
36-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3-24-23 **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Near triple sink, two bags of brown rice being stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. kitchen prep area, tuna being thawed without running water on prep table.
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In prep area near ice machine, and behind rice cookers in kitchen
36-27-5
61
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee preparing salsa in kitchen with bare hands for future use with no additional heat added. After discussion, employee donned gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in refrigerator in kitchen, raw tuna stored over edamame. 5-24-22 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen reach in freezer, portioned raw chicken stored over edamame. Discussed location of foods after opening commercial packaging with operator.
08A-17-6
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 - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter
31B-02-4
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. In kitchen reach in, thawed tuna and salmon not opened. Discussed procedures and importance with operator.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees handling food with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens restroom. 9-20-24 **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
45
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Poke Mahi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Poke Mahi on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Poke Mahi?

Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with food debris behind cooking area” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Poke Mahi.

How does Poke Mahi compare to other restaurants in Naples?

Poke Mahi most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Naples average of 81.

Has Poke Mahi's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Poke Mahi have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Poke Mahi 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 Mahi inspected?

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