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POKE JAY

110 NE 2 ST, BOCA RATON, FL 33432

License #6022237

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83 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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POKE JAY in BOCA RATON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 19, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 5 critical, 7 major, 4 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on December 19, 2025 included 5 critical violations, 4 major, and 2 minor.

Inspection data quality

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100%
Imported observations
16
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding) at front counter, per operator item held in cooler overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
  • [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operators thermometer had no battery. Unable to calibrate. Advised operator to get new battery or new thermometer.
  • [08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw salmon stored over unwashed cucumber. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved salmon.
  • [12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee fixed hair while preparing food for customer, without washing hands or changing gloves. Advised employee of proper handwashing procedure. Employee washed hands.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice containers, bowls used to scoop rice. Advised operator a scoop with handle needs to be used. Operator removed bowls.
  • [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Advised operator to remove standing water from cooler at front counter.
  • [53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding) at front counter, per operator item held in cooler overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided.
  • [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection.
  • [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed copy to operator.
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C record

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