POKE FALLS
6800 GULFPORT BLVD S STE 217, SOUTH PASADENA, FL 33707
License #6217980
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Mixed Health Record
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POKE FALLS in SOUTH PASADENA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 6 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 14, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over prepared veggies and sauces in walk in cooler Operator moved salmon to store below ready to eat foods
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -container without handle used as scoop for sugar Operator removed container from bag of sugar
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on prep tables are grooved
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth on cutting board not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator put wet rags in sanitize solution.
- [31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -paper towel dispenser not able to dispense paper towels at hand wash sink on cookline. Operators are using paper towels at nearby sink.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. -bag of sugar on cookline not covered
- [12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -open containers of employee food on cutting board on prep table at kitchen entrance. Operator removed employee food and sanitized cutting board.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- [14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towels used in contact with raw salmon in walk in cooler. Operator removed paper towels.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep tables are stained
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