CONDITIONAL
I'a Poke Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection
September 3, 2025
11:30 AM - 12:40 PM
Routine Inspection
6
Total Violations
1
Critical
2
Major
3
Minor
3
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
Inspector found issues including: ADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED AND ACC; PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE.
Violations Cited
6
#23
CORRECTED
CRITICAL
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR NONSERVICE ANIMALS
Why This Matters
Mice produce 50 droppings daily containing Salmonella and hantavirus. Cockroaches carry 33 bacteria types and 6 parasitic worms. Rats spread plague and leptospirosis.
What Was Observed
CLEAN and SANITIZE the areas observed to be affected by rodent droppings underneath the warewash sink and behind the dish machine. COS - areas affected by rodent droppings cleaned and sanitized per instruction of the inspector.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114259, 114259.1, 114259.3
#21
MAJOR
HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE
Why This Matters
Without hot water, dishes cannot be sanitized and hands cannot be properly washed. Allows survival of viruses and bacteria that cause foodborne illness.
What Was Observed
WITHIN 24 HOURS PROVIDE hot water of at least 120 F or above at the observed hot water measured at 105 F maximum in both 3 compartment and prep sink.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114192
#7
CORRECTED
MAJOR
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Why This Matters
Temperature abuse causes 63% of foodborne outbreaks. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F. Listeria grows even at refrigeration temperatures.
What Was Observed
Observed 2 containers of sushi rice 1/5 full at room temperature without label for TPHC both measured at 93 F. Per staff, rice is discarded after 4 hours in room temperature but most of the time the sushi rice are consumed within 3 hours. COS - instructed staff to time label the sushi rice. To maintain sushi rice on time as a public health control (TPHC) submit application to SFDPH for review and approval; provide labels or logs showing date and time as discard (4 hours after removal from temper
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113996, 114037
#29
MINOR
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED AND USED
What Was Observed
REMOVE the observed unopened insect killer spray underneath the shelf inside the storage room.
#33
MINOR
NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Why This Matters
Dirty surfaces harbor pests and serve as bacteria reservoirs. Accumulated grease and food debris attract cockroaches and rodents.
What Was Observed
CLEAN the observed dust accumulation in the grate of the fan inside walk in cooler and the grate on the ceiling above the mop sink.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114115, 114117
#33
MINOR
NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Why This Matters
Dirty surfaces harbor pests and serve as bacteria reservoirs. Accumulated grease and food debris attract cockroaches and rodents.
What Was Observed
CLEAN the observed dust accumulation in the grate of the fan inside walk in cooler and the grate on the ceiling above the mop sink.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114115, 114117
Inspector Information
Inspector
Katherine Tuazon