THE NEST
8735 S OCEAN DR
Florida, 33556
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10818120
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 4/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776342
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance build up on interior of ice bin next to dish pit. Operator cleaned and sanitized properly during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating over flip top cooler inside main kitchen.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dishwasher machine sanitizer at 0ppm. Advised operator to set up triple sink until dishwasher machine is functioning properly. Triple sink chlorine at 100 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 1/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746582
- 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. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at low boy reach in cooler at cook line. See stop sale.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard restraint engaging in food preparation at cookline.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic food storage containers at dish drying rack. Operator put items out to dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of flour stored on floor of dry storage closet. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use mixing whisks in standing water at 90F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink at bar. Operator provide sign Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at low boy reach in cooler at cook line. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon at 49F in low boy roach in cooler at cook line. Per operator, items not prep or portioned today. Items removed from cooler and left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed items in walk in freezer to a chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02A-01-4: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. Operator emailed consumer advisory documentation and placed inside establishment. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8599187
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine and quaternary