Tampa, Hillsborough County

BIG ISLAND POKE

3601 W GANDY BLVD, Tampa, FL 33611

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Feb 27, 2024
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22677525

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen

14-01-5

Detail 22677523

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic food container in bulk dry quinoa. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22677528

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen

36-17-5

Detail 22677524

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Laminate floor missing around togo windows

36-12-4

Detail 22677527

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Tiles missing around drain and togo windows

08B-39-4

Detail 22677526

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocados cut with stickers still on.

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22394888

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at beginning of inspection krab 53f at 2:00pm 40f at 2:32pm, diced tomatoes 53f at 2:00pm 42f at 2:32pm, salmon 48f at 2:00pm 40 at 2:32pm. Operator filled holding pan with extra ice during inspection. Food was within acceptable temperature range. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22394884

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Tiles in storage not easily cleanable in storage room

36-32-5

Detail 22394882

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed tiles damaged in storage room.

12B-07-4

Detail 22394883

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on prep table. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22394885

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign not easily seen for hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator hang new signs during inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22394887

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Repeat Violation

14-06-4

Detail 22394886

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed shelf in storage holding food pans not sealed or easily cleanable. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 21852951

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Management spoke to employee Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21852950

Intermediate - 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 Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21852949

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21852952

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21852945

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed copy to operator Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 21852948

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 21852946

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Refrigerator in back room

29-49-6

Detail 21852947

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Oct 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

22-42-4

Detail 21471796

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21471800

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21471795

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21471797

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 21471794

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Beaded bracelet Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21471799

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

21-12-4

Detail 21471798

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 20918252

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-09: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 20918251

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-09: Time Extended

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20910791

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All temperatures are in Fahrenheit degrees. Salmon 50 tuna 47 krab 48 cut tomatoes 48 brown rice 51

22-02-4

Detail 20910789

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards

02C-02-5

Detail 20910788

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

12B-12-5

Detail 20910786

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

06-01-5

Detail 20910790

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beans in standing water

21-12-4

Detail 20910787

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site