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NamePOKE LAKES
Address20601 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
SUITE 5B
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/2/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsEHS recommends adding the “fish” symbol to the consumer advisory and making the disclosure statement. >O These items are served raw. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed open packages of raw salmon stored above ready-to-eat foods in the reach-in-freezer. Observed raw tuns stored above cooked chicken in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Items were moved to the correct order. No increase in points due to items still being frozen and delivered today.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT 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 open packages of dumplings, milk and mozzarella in the reach-in cooler. Observed missing date marks open packages of kimchi, imitation crab and shrimp in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Manager labeled all items for the date they were opened. Points not decreased due to manager preparing items this morning.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed missing time notebook for TPHC items. Manager stated that the owner took the notebook to the new store in Concord. CDI - Manager wrote out TPHC items on a piece of paper and labeled accordingly.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P Observed one bottle of medicine on a prep table in the back kitchen. CDI - Item was removed.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT 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.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed a build-up of food debris on the bottom portion of a blender.