Poke Bar & Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of rodent activity in cabinet next to rice cooker on floor under and behind equipment - Kitchen/prep/serving line/ware washing and storage Provide full extermination and IPM (see attached) report prior to reinspection
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution between uses
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: White food bin stored under electrical boxes pipes wiring in storage area
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
  Inspector note: Using gloves to hold water in 3 bay sinks - Provided drain plugs
  code 590.004/4-502.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Built up soils and food debris on cooking equipment
  code 590.004/4-602.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Soils on interior and exterior of refrigeration units cabinets shelving throughout
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
  Inspector note: Wet nesting clean and sanitized food contacts at ware washing area
  code 590.004/4-901.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: Provided tight fitting lids on all trash receptacles
  code 590.005/5-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Soils on floors walls ceiling and attachments throughout establishment
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Remove all unused and unnecessary articles and clutter - organize back prep/storage area
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Gaps under front door Walls in storage are not smooth durable easily cleanable Stained and loose ceiling tiles in seating area prep area. Ceiling tiles in prep area are not smooth durable easily cleanable Defrost interior of chest type freezers Exposed wood in and outside of white cabinet on prep line Counter top at rice cooker in disrepair
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 5, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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