How many health inspections has POKE&HABACHI had?

POKE&HABACHI has had 24 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has POKE&HABACHI ever been shut down?

Yes, POKE&HABACHI has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at POKE&HABACHI?

The most frequently cited violations at POKE&HABACHI are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting.

What does Florida violation V11 (Food in good condition) mean?

FOOD QUALITY HAZARD: Food in poor condition — spoiled, contaminated, mislabeled, or adulterated — can cause foodborne illness, allergic reactions, or poisoning. Spoiled food may contain dangerous levels of histamine (causes scombroid poisoning from fish), Listeria (grows during refrigeration), or toxin-producing molds. Mislabeled food can trigger fatal allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Inspect all food upon delivery and regularly during storage. Reject food that is: spoiled, damaged, at incorrect temperature, past expiration, improperly labeled, or from unverified sources. Date-mark all ready-to-eat TCS foods — use within 7 days if held at 41°F or below. Discard any food of questionable quality.

What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?

SHELLFISH TRACEABILITY: Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) are high-risk foods consumed raw or lightly cooked. Without proper identification tags, contaminated shellfish cannot be traced during outbreaks. Vibrio vulnificus from Gulf shellfish has a 50% fatality rate in at-risk populations. Norovirus in shellfish causes 50% of shellfish-related illnesses. Proper tags enable rapid recall during outbreaks. Maintain shellfish tags for 90 days from date of sale/service. Tags must include: harvester name and certification number, harvest date and location, quantity, dealer information. Store shellfish in original tagged container until empty. Record date on each container when last shell is removed. Never commingle shellfish from different lots.

What does Florida violation V29 (Proper sewage disposal) mean?

SEWAGE EXPOSURE: Improper sewage disposal creates risk of fecal contamination throughout the facility. Raw sewage contains billions of pathogens per liter including Norovirus, Hepatitis A, pathogenic E. coli, Campylobacter, and parasites. Sewage backup in food areas requires immediate closure and extensive decontamination. Groundwater contamination affects entire communities. All sewage and waste water must be disposed through approved sanitary sewer or private system. No direct connections between sewage lines and water supply. Grease traps must be maintained and cleaned regularly. Floor drains must function properly. Report sewage backups immediately and cease food operations until resolved.

POKE&HABACHI

1514 E FOWLER AVE STE B, Tampa, FL 33612

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LUCKY YZ INC · License: SEA3918073

POKE&HABACHI in Tampa, FL has 24 inspections on record with 161 total violations (6.7 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

24Inspections

161Violations

1Closures

Data current as of March 26, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for POKE&HABACHI
Date	Reason	Reopened
Oct 17, 2024	No restrooms	N/A

Inspection History (24)

Mar 26, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Oct 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Oct 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Dec 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

May 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

May 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Apr 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Apr 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

Nov 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Nov 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Mar 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

V43 Premises maintained

Sep 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Sep 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Jul 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

May 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 13, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

POKE&HABACHI has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has POKE&HABACHI had?: POKE&HABACHI has had 24 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has POKE&HABACHI ever been shut down?: Yes, POKE&HABACHI has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at POKE&HABACHI?: The most frequently cited violations at POKE&HABACHI are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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