Smilefin Poke
8196 Tourist Center Dr, Bradenton, FL 34201 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105501
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 9 routine inspection3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic (1 repeat)-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 9, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Observed eggs stored over the top of the pan at 60°F for 1 hour. Operator moved eggs to proper level and cooling unit.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed an employee preparing food without washing hands and going from dirty to clean.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Observed nonfood-grade bags used for storing food in the reach in freezer and cooler.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed a heavily rusted shelf under a prep table in back kitchen used for food storage.
Basic2
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed an employee preparing food without a hair restraint. Operator corrected.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.