Poke Poke
Last inspected: Apr 29, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Poke Poke has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Poke Poke was last inspected on Apr 29, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Tampa restaurant scores 79. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
13
Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 29, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over pickled onion in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut leafy greens 61 F, sweet potato noodles cooked 50 F, Per operator items were taken from walk-in cooler 1 hour prior and put in reach in cooler. Operator put in walk in cooler at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid at 3 compartment sink. Operator labeled bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of tongs in cut lettuce. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hair tie on shelf with plastic Togo lids. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
55
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink shaker in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Boba pieces in handwash sink at boba station.
31A-11-4
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. Sara and Anansi employees have worked longer than 1 year. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine at boba area.
10-08-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on top of prep table at front counter.
21-12-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in cooked brown rice. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
64
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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. Total of 2 employees have been working for over 60 days with no employee training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Employees Brieana started working 2/3/24 and Sara 10/3/24 do not employee training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Boba cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
78
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: spicy tuna 47 F, per operator item was taken out of reach in cooler 20 mins prior and put on cooks front line. Operator put voluntary discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
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. Total of 2 employees have been working for over 60 days with no employee training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sesame seeds on dry storage shelf. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Boba cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in wasabi powder. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on cereal counter at boba bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
55
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tuna placed in two compartment sink with out cold running water to defrost. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Chicken in 2 compartment sink thawing in water without running water. Employee turned water in at time of callback. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee boba drink on prep table in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Water bottle on shelf in kitchen. **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
82
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: almond milk 48 F, Per operator almond milk was in reach in cooler over night and is unaware when items went out if temperature. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: almond milk 48 F, Per operator almond milk was in reach in cooler over night and is unaware when items went out if temperature. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Magalia Vazquez **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee boba drink on prep table in kitchen **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator only has wash and sanitize bay set up for 3 compartment sink. Operator washed lid then sanitized and lastly rinsed. Inspection spoke with operator about proper dish washing procedures. **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at boba station. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tuna placed in two compartment sink with out cold running water to defrost. **Warning**
06-01-5
37
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table at front line. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut leafy greens 54 F per operator cut leafy greens were put in reach in cooler 30 mins prior. Operator put in walk in freezer at time if inspection to cool to 41 F, Cold holding: cut leafy greens 43 F, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-04-6
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. Amanda Salmu. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in boba area. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin in black tea. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time if inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking for plastic cup with no lid. **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk cases of water and bulk cane sugar on the floor in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
41
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
21
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen stained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-07: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-07: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink next to mochi ice cream cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-07: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in boba tea area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-07: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk sodas on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-07: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Poke Poke last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Poke Poke on file is from Apr 29, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Poke Poke?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Poke Poke.
How does Poke Poke compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Poke Poke most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Poke Poke's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Poke Poke have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Poke Poke 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 Poke inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Poke Poke is inspected around four times per year on average.
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