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NamePOKE LAKES
Address20601 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
SUITE 5B
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/11/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsTPHC - Sushi rice and entire service line. Records are kept on a clip board KGI aquaculture letters present

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw salmon stored above cooked chicken and raw tuna stored above lettuce in the walk-in cooler. CDI - All products were placed in the correct order.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed rehydrated tapioca pearls on the counter at 70 degrees. CDI - Item was voluntarily discarded and will now be kept in the reach-in cooler.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed missing date marks for dumplings and milk in the reach-in cooler. Observed missing date marks for shrimp, chicken, crab and corn in the bottom of prep coolers. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded these products.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-304.13 Linens and napkins may not be used in contact with food unless used to line a container for the service of foods and are replaced each time the container is refilled for a new customer. Observed paper towels in the bottom of a container of raw tuna. 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of soy sauce stored on the floor of dry storage.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed an employee preparing food while wearing bracelets.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed a container of utensils with 119 water.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed a “household use only” chest freezer.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed a missing drain plug for the dumpster.