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POKE FALLS

13815 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33635

License #3918355

Quick take

POKE FALLS in TAMPA 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 April 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 4 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
1
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on April 15, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 3 major, and 4 minor.

Inspection data quality

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100%
Imported observations
9
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Nine packages of raw tuna thawed inside reduce oxygen packaging in back kitchen reach in cooler.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two shaker bottles stored inside hand washing sink at front service station. Operator removed bottles at time of inspection.
  • [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2026. Operator renewed license at time of inspection.
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Calcium built-up inside ice machine.
  • [06-09-1] 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. Nine packages of raw tuna thawed inside reduce oxygen packaging in back kitchen reach in cooler.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. One container of vinegar stored inside a squeeze bottle at front service counter, not labeled. Operator added label at time of inspection.
  • [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. A time as a public health control form has been emailed to the operator at time of inspection.
  • [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal raw shell eggs not identified or segregated in back kitchen reach in cooler. Operator segregated and identified all personal foods at time of inspection.
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POKE FALLS has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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