NICKS SEAFOOD REST
NICKS SEAFOOD REST located in BASIN BAYOU has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 3.3/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
7585 STATE HWY 20, BASIN BAYOU 32439
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13571767
- 28-13-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Observed waste water on ground of establishment. Observed employee using a poled faucet in fish room to fill a bucket with a strainer of raw shrimp to strain. Water is draining from bottom of bucket onto floor.Water draining onto unsealed concrete floors and pouring out of the wall on the exterior into a concrete slab overflowing onto the grass. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Observed no waste water on ground or draining the wall from fish room. Holes were sealed. Operator still working on capping off faucet in fish room. Operator plans to slope floor toward drain. Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - fish room does not have a hand wash sink. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Observed no plans submitted for establishment or for having no hand wash sink in fish room. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13566663
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 08B-50-4:Basic - Fish/crab bait stored with food in upright freezer in fish room. Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer floor is wood and in disrepair.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in ware way area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Observed multiple Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in upright freezer in fish room.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors not sealed in fish room and walk in cooler.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black mold like substance on wall in ware wash area.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining from faucet through bottom of bin onto floor surface in fish room.
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Observed waste water on ground of establishment. Observed employee using a poled faucet in fish room to fill a bucket with a strainer of raw shrimp to strain. Water is draining from bottom of bucket onto floor.Water draining onto unsealed concrete floors and pouring out of the wall on the exterior into a concrete slab overflowing onto the grass. Admin Complaint
- 01A-15-4:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. Fish legally caught by an approved Retail Saltwater Products license. Will need to make invoices available for each type of fish used in the restaurant. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - fish room does not have a hand wash sink. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Observed some oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 3/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10793917
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8882611
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
Inspection Date: 9/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732757
Inspection Date: 1/17/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468281
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and drinking cup stored on prep table beside food handler actively prepping lettuce.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed walk-in freezer floor with accumulation of trash.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom shelf of upright cooler with accumulation of food/liquid residue. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/9/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354206
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored in reach in cooler above house made Cole slaw.
- 53B-02-5: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.