Pokeworks Downtown
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
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Pokeworks Downtown, located at 919 Milam St in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on October 30, 2025. The inspection identified six minor violations related to refrigerated storage, materials, and wiping cloths. Previous inspections for this Japanese/Sushi establishment have generally been low-risk.
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Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations.
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Feb 25, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Violations — Oct 30, 2025 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. ice intended for human consumption shall not be used as a medium for cooling stored food, food containers, or food utensils, but may be used for cooling tubes conveying beverages or beverage ingredients to a dispenser head.
20-21.03(b)(05)
Materials; general. single-service and single-use articles not made from clean, sanitary, safe materials. materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment and single-service and single-use articles allowing the migration of deleterious substances, or imparting odors, color, or taste to, or contributing to the contamination of food under normal use conditions.
20-21.10(a)
Wiping cloths. moist cloths used for cleaning nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment such as counters, dining table tops and shelves not clean / not rinsed frequently in one of the sanitizing solutions permitted in section 20-21.12(e)(02) through (06) of this code / used for no other purpose. these cloths shall be stored in the sanitizing solution between uses.
20-21.11(c)(03)
Controlling pests, generally. effective measures intended to eliminate the presence of rodents, flies, cockroaches, and other insects on the premises not utilized.
20-21.21(a)
Attachments. light fixtures / vent covers / wall-mounted fans / similar equipment not including decorative items attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.
20-21.23(g)
General. room not provided with sufficient ventilation to be free of excessive heat / steam / condensation / vapors / obnoxious odors / smoke / fumes.
20-21.25(a)
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General (Minor)
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