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POKE ISLAND

7093 66 ST N, Pinellas Park FL 33781 · 727-350-4040

Last inspected Jan 21, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6216967
Grade history
MAR 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form at the time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sushi tuna over ready to eat cut lefy greens reach in cooler front line
High priority/08A-05-6
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed water filtration system on back hand wash sink. Employee removed
Intermediate/31A-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shelves over prep table in back keys and employee food. Employee moved and created an employee personal items area.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Bin of brown rice on floor near back prep table.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado in deli reach in cooler with visible sticker. Employee washed and removed stickers.
Basic/08B-39-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shelled eggs over container of raw salmon in double door cooler in kitchen area. Inspector moved raw shelled eggs to bottom of cooler.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
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. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice not time marked in front counter area. Manager timed stamped for 10am.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form at the time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by kitchen entrance. Soap wash stocked at hand sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Stored on prep table next to single service gloves and plastic wrap in kitchen area.
Basic/12B-12-5
Food stored on floor. Boxes of fryer oil on floor next to double door fridge in kitchen area.
Basic/08B-38-4
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. See stop sale. Manager added time stamp of 11:30am to sushi rice.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on reach in deli coolers.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled purple chemical spray bottles under three compartment sink. Owner labeled bottles as degreaser.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half opened more than 24hours, date added
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Brown rice bin on floor in kitchen, relocated
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in tea powders
Basic/10-01-5
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in brown rice at front counter, removed
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two Pineapple tidbits 6 Lbs 10 oz. Cans dented Seven Whole kernel corn 6.6 Lbs Cans dented
High priority/01B-01-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocado above ready-to-eat raw salmon in reach in fridge near prep area. Raw eggs over prepared tuna. Employee moved items.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half opened 10/22/23. Manager date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two Pineapple tidbits 6 Lbs 10 oz. Cans dented and Seven Whole kernel corn 6.6 Lbs Cans dented and stored with food to be served to the public.
Basic/08B-20-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Unopened employee drinks inside reach in cooler not segregated
Basic/40-06-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on rack near prep area.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching brown rice. Employee moved handle from rice. Scoop handles touching non TCS drink powers. Employee moved scoops up right.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temping at 78 F on prep table.
Basic/10-07-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.