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 dateFebruary 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3487901
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8841628
DBPR license6218006

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee observed eating popcorn in kitchen, then proceeded to unload dish machine without washing hands

#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Incorrect time mark on sushi rice, operator corrected, held less than 4 hours **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at sushi bar, restocked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees with no proof of training (certificates damaged from Hurricane Milton)

Basic 3

#1Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Sushi knives stored in unsealed wood rack behind sushi bar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

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

#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food on table next to entrance to kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.