St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

POKE FUN

2727 ULMERTON RD STE 110, St. Petersburg, FL 33762

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 Intermediate
Jan 18, 2023
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

05-08-4

Detail 21706014

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator could not locate probe thermometer at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 21706015

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at time of inspection was dated expiration date; 2-1-2021. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21706010

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in the rear of establishment shows cut marks and staining. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21706016

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in rear establishment shows a light gap on right side of door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 21706017

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In rear of establishment, the white freezer, to the right of the white fridge with the microwave on top shows ice build up in interior. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 21706011

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in rear prep area shows excessive accumulation of debris on interior. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21706013

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink in rear of establishment, to the left of the hot water heater shows mold like substance on interior of hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

36-10-4

Detail 21706012

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath the three compartment sink shows accumulation of debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 19

12A-07-5

Detail 21695081

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves, but no hand wash in between. Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. He washed hands , then put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-09-4

Detail 21695085

High Priority - Presence of insects or other pests. 1 live beetle on top of white freezer in rear of establishment. Operator killed and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-03-5

Detail 21695087

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Sent big six packet and educated employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21695086

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Masago not indicated s being raw on menu

05-08-4

Detail 21695079

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator could not locate probe thermometer at time of inspection. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21695088

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw fish eggs at front line out of original packaging had no date marks. Employee date marked items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21695089

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside of rice container. Employee removed the containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21695091

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at time of inspection was dated expiration date; 2-1-2021. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21695078

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in the rear of establishment shows cut marks and staining.

35A-03-4

Detail 21695083

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach found on floor in rear area of establishment just inside the entrance door. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21695080

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Dry storage shelf in rear of establishment has personal items stored, sauces with restaurant food. Educated operator and he has put all personal items together. Corrective Action Taken Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21695076

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked metal bowls icy the three compartment sink show wet nesting. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21695092

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in rear establishment shows a light gap on right side of door. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21695077

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bin of sushi ginger on floor in rear or establishment. Employee moved to a shelf. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21695082

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In rear of establishment, the white freezer, to the right of the white fridge with the microwave on top shows ice build up in interior. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21695084

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in rear prep area shows excessive accumulation of debris on interior. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21695090

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink in rear of establishment, to the left of the hot water heater shows mold like substance on interior of hand wash sink. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21695075

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

36-10-4

Detail 21695074

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath the three compartment sink shows accumulation of debris. Warning

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 21262963

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting board in kitchen area Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21262966

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cup with no handle used to scoop rice Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21262968

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -operator displayed during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21262971

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -in kitchen area

21-23-4

Detail 21262972

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. -observed sponge at three compartment sink Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21262969

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -at three compartment sink

08B-38-4

Detail 21262967

Basic - Food stored on floor. -container with ginger at refrigerator in kitchen Operator moved during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21262970

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 21262962

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave in kitchen has accumulation of food residue

42-01-4

Detail 21262965

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -at mop sink Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21262964

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -at prep station Repeat Violation

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 14

12A-16-4

Detail 20999459

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -employee at front counter return to work station from the back storage area to prep food without washing hands Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator

08A-02-6

Detail 20999450

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw seafood items in seran wrap are over edamame in reach in freezer located in storage area Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20999454

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting board in back prep area

31A-11-4

Detail 20999457

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -observed scrubber at hand sink next to three compartment sink -hand sink in back prep area

14-01-5

Detail 20999458

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl used to scoop rice in back prep area

14-09-4

Detail 20999456

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board at front counter Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 20999451

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch while prepping food Repeat Violation

21-23-4

Detail 20999460

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. -observed sponge at three compartment sink at front counter

08B-38-4

Detail 20999452

Basic - Food stored on floor. -box with dressings on floor in back prep area -case of water on floor in back prep area Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20999455

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in storage area Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 20999449

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler at front counter

25-32-4

Detail 20999448

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -seaweed containers in back prep area

42-01-4

Detail 20999461

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -in back prep area

21-12-4

Detail 20999453

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -at front counter on prep table Repeat Violation

Nov 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

12A-17-4

Detail 20685622

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. -employee washed hands for less than 10 sec Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator

12A-29-4

Detail 20685619

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched door handle for back prep area then return to front prep area without changing gloves and washing hands Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator

08A-02-6

Detail 20685617

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw tuna not packaged stored above edamame in white reach in freezer in back storage area Discussed proper hierarchy with operator

50-09-4

Detail 20685625

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 20685621

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at front counter

13-07-4

Detail 20685624

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing a watch while prepping food

08B-38-4

Detail 20685616

Basic - Food stored on floor. -case of rice on floor in back prep area -cases with water bottles on floor in back prep area Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20685620

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in back prep area.

22-08-4

Detail 20685623

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave above white refrigerator in back prep area

21-12-4

Detail 20685618

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -at front counter