Island Fin Poke

210 37 Ave Ne, St. Petersburg, FL 33703

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Island Fin Poke has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 3, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Operating with an expired division of hotels” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average St. Petersburg facility scores 77, putting Island Fin Poke on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at front counter move from register and return to beginning of station to prepare an order. Employee failed to wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Discussed handwashing techniques.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee, Emma Beresford, employed since April 2025 with no food handler training.

53B-02-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up up in white reach-in freezer located at the rear of establishment.

14-69-4

Apr 4, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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

50-17-3

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**

12A-16-4

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**

12A-11-4

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**

02C-03-5

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

22-02-4

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

24-08-4

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

08B-12-5

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

23-03-4

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Y-split valve added with missing vacuum breaker

29-42-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed and printed license at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Corrected to 200 ppm during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Island Fin Poke last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Island Fin Poke on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Island Fin Poke?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Island Fin Poke.

How does Island Fin Poke compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Island Fin Poke most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Island Fin Poke's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Island Fin Poke have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Island Fin Poke means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Island Fin Poke inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Island Fin Poke is inspected around two times per year on average.

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