NINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA
5018 TURNPIKE FEEDER RD, FORT PIERCE 34951
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back dry storage area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots in back prep area. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi in reach in cooler.Operator disposed of them. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manger corrected. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza slices. Provided Manager with time plan and she completed it. Corrected On-Site
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - When using chemical test kit did indicate color change to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical. Advised operator that test strips were expired and to purchase new ones. Used my chlorine test strips and tested 100ppm.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored at hand sink in service area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer at fans and on ceiling.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cook line on oven door.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. One drink in cooks cooler. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled cloth on cooks line, used by employee.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored over cases of fryer oil in dry storage. Informed Manager.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For some employees. Draven and Amanda.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For employee named Draven.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).