U POKE SPOT

5001 E FOWLER AVE UNIT F, Tampa, FL 33617

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: U POKE SPOT LLC · License: SEA3916476

U POKE SPOT in Tampa, FL has 24 inspections on record with 96 total violations (4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

24Inspections
96Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 25, 2025

Inspection History (24)

Mar 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Dec 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Mar 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Nov 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
Dec 27, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 20, 2022 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 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

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Apr 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V52 Personal cleanliness
Sep 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V52 Personal cleanliness
Apr 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Nov 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
Jun 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Jan 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
Sep 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored
Apr 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
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
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
Jan 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 18, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Sep 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

How Does This Facility Compare?

U POKE SPOT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has U POKE SPOT had?
U POKE SPOT has had 24 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has U POKE SPOT ever been shut down?
No, U POKE SPOT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at U POKE SPOT?
The most frequently cited violations at U POKE SPOT are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.

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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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: March 25, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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