Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ISLAND FIN POKE

210 37 AVE NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33703

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3382219
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8471813
DBPR license6218321

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees putting away boxes in back kitchen area and then began engaged in food preparation without first washing their hands. Discussed and educated employees on proper hand washing procedures when beginning a new/different task. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority12A-11-4

High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee returned from restroom and began engaged in bagging food without washing hands. Educated employee on hand washing procedures when re-entering the kitchen from using the restroom. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 2/1/2024.

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Togarashi sauce container unlabeled in reach in cooler near three compartment sink. Employee labeled 2/27/24. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine Ice chute in dinning room soiled with white substance.

Basic 3

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on clean dish **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler in back area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Ahi tuna thawing in containers on storage rack not covered. Employee put lids on containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.