Inspection Report

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PETE'S SUSHI & POKE

14995 GULF BLVD STE J · MADEIRA BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33708

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3340907
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360167
DBPR license6218006

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#12High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bin of medicine over tea in kitchen

#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw soft shell crab over tofu in reach in cooler, order corrected **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handles

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sushi bar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above cooler in kitchen, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone, keys above cooler in kitchen

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets at sushi bar

#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Sushi lives at bar stored in between unsealed wood at window

#8Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over sushi bar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled at sushi bar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen fish thawing at room temperature at sushi bar, moved to reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep line in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.