CONDITIONAL
Poke Bar Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection
November 7, 2025
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
Routine Inspection
3
Total Violations
2
Major
1
Minor
2
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
Routine inspection at Poke Bar found expired food manager certification and no valid food handler cards on site. Handwashing sink was blocked by aprons and cleaning equipment, and the facility lacked proper sanitizing solutions during active operation. All sanitation issues were corrected on site, but documentation violations require follow-up by January 2026.
Violations Cited
3
#14
CORRECTED
MAJOR
Food Contact Surfaces: Clean and Sanitized
Why This Matters
Dirty cutting boards and utensils cause 76% of cross-contamination. Biofilms protect bacteria from cleaning. One contaminated surface spreads pathogens to dozens of foods.
What Was Observed
1. Observed employee actively warewashing with 0 ppm of chlorine in the sanitizing compartment of the 3-compartment sink. COS - Employee remade the sanitizing solution with 100 ppm chlorine. 2. No sanitizing bucket was observed. Facility had been open for over 4 hours at time of inspection. COS - Employee made a sanitizing solution with 100 ppm in a bucket.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114099, 114099.6, 114117
#6
CORRECTED
MAJOR
Adequate Hand Washing Facilities; Supplied and Accessible
Why This Matters
Missing handwashing supplies forces employees to skip handwashing. Studies show only 31% of workers wash hands properly when supplies are inadequate. Spreads norovirus to hundreds.
What Was Observed
Observed the hand sink obstructed by several aprons, broom, and dust pan. COS - Employee relocated all the items and unobstructed access to the sink.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2
#6
CORRECTED
MAJOR
Adequate Hand Washing Facilities; Supplied and Accessible
Why This Matters
Missing handwashing supplies forces employees to skip handwashing. Studies show only 31% of workers wash hands properly when supplies are inadequate. Spreads norovirus to hundreds.
What Was Observed
Observed the hand sink obstructed by several aprons, broom, and dust pan. COS - Employee relocated all the items and unobstructed access to the sink.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2