Forest City, Seminole County

KONA POKE

3030 E SEMORAN BLVD 236, Forest City, FL 32703

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Feb 27, 2026
City
Forest City
County
Seminole
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 24402279

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw fish over ready to eat food product in walk in cooler

01B-13-4

Detail 24402283

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -raw fish thawed in ROP package with instructions to remove before thawing

06-09-1

Detail 24402281

Basic - 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.

38-04-4

Detail 24402282

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. -needed flashlight to see in walk in cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 24402280

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar bin under prep table Corrected On-Site

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53A-07-6

Detail 24021332

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager Manager onsite approximate 6 months - no certification available Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24021334

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24021333

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box sodas on floor Corrected On-Site Warning

06-01-5

Detail 24021335

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Several packs of tuna/salmon sitting in a bus tub of water defrosting Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-16-4

Detail 23166840

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

21-07-4

Detail 23166841

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, operator corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Apr 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 22781212

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.

31A-09-4

Detail 22781214

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Shrimp thawing in hand sink near walk-in cooler. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22781213

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to walk-in cooler. Manager added towels. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22781215

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02B-01-5

Detail 22348941

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. New menu has asterisks next to raw items, missing consumer advisory on menu, operator pulled laminated menu off rack, reader board does has consumer advisory

10-01-5

Detail 22348943

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of rice in product Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 22348942

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go products in display case needs restaurant name and address on label

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-26-1

Detail 21869880

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. Provided operator with form

53B-10-4

Detail 21869884

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. 3 employee cards missing birthdates

41-17-4

Detail 21869882

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue cleaner in spray bottle not labeled Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 21869881

Basic - 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. ROP Salmon labeled to keep frozen until use - packages of salmon in walk-in-cooler 36°

50-09-4

Detail 21869883

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 21869885

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on shelf with food products Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 21572760

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking, facility has timer but rices are not marked facility opened 3 hours ago Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21572761

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Mar 9, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-03-4

Detail 20915950

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

51-13-4

Detail 20915949

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrected On-Site