POKE JAY
110 NE 2 ST, BOCA RATON, FL 33432
License #6022237
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →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, DBPR recorded 19 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 16 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on December 19, 2025 shows 11 observation rows: 5 critical, 4 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [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.
- [11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed operator copy.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Advised operator to remove standing water from cooler at front counter.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection.
- [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.
- [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.
- [12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled phone while preparing food for customer, without washing hands or changing gloves. Advised operator of proper handwashing procedure. Employee washed hands.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided.
- [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.
- [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.
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