The Poke Company
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
70
Score
The Poke Company has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 5, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
By comparison, the average Boca Raton facility scores 74, putting The Poke Company on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
70
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
67
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Tuna in two door reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
06-09-1
95
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Rice Time marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. Tuna in two door reach in cooler **Warning**
06-09-1
67
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee observed using sanitizer wiping cloth to sanitize counters with gloves and than Immediately began serving rice. Gloves not changed in between tasks. Educated on site. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary and chlorine
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Remade Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior top of dish machine unclean
23-24-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing above ice machine at room temperature Placed in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
55
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On the shelf over the prep table, glass cleaner was stored with food and gloves on the same shelf over the table. The bottle was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. On the front line, the cauliflower rice was marked for 11-3. It is currently 3:26. The item was discarded and replaced with new product. See stop sale.
03F-01-5
74
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter cooler #2, krab (52F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (65F - Cold Holding). Items held in cooler where circuit tripped. Cooler turned back on. Items out of reach in cooler less than 4 hours. Items returned to refrigerator to chill and cold hold **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. At reach in cooler shelves
22-31-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Poke Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Poke Company on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
How does The Poke Company compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
The Poke Company most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has The Poke Company's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Poke Company have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Poke Company means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Poke Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Poke Company is inspected around three times per year on average.
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