NICOLES ON THE RIVER
1101 BLANDING BLVD STE 117-116
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back of kitchen between walk-in freezer door and bag- in- box soda rack three CO2 tanks not secured. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on shelf near ice machine not inverted. Manager flipped ice bucket to store correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. In reach in cooler on cook line, 6 portions of mahi-mahi thawed in vacuum sealed packaging not removed or cut open before fully thawing.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line under fryers floors have build up of grease. Also, floor under ice machine is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top of ice machine and exterior lip has build up of dust. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cook line on bottom shelf under steam table, container of oatmeal not labeled. Manager labeled container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler on cook line, 6 portions of mahi-mahi thawed in vacuum sealed packaging not removed or cut open before fully thawing.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On soda machine by front counter, interior of ice chute has mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to walk in freezer, one Co2 tank not secure.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket next to ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers have grease build up. Floor under warmer unit in kitchen has build up. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Next to storage rack in kitchen, two cases of cooking oil on ground.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on make line has build up of food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of walk in cooler and walk in freezer are soiled. Shelf under flat top grill on make line has build up of grease. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Stored container of sugar and flour on storage rack in kitchen has no labels.
- 02C-03-5: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. Milk in reach in cooler that was opened yesterday morning did not have date marking. Manager added date. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both cutting boards on make line have build up of mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hand wash station in kitchen, no paper towels. Manager supplied. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
10
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored by ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working on cook line in kitchen.
- 36-30-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wood beams in back kitchen area are not sealed. Floor in kitchen area has exposed concrete. Floor in kitchen has missing tile. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back dry storage area. Floor under dish machine in kitchen. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor at front counter. Floor in air handler closet. Wall behind dish machine. Wall behind cooking equipment in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster behind establishment.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves in back kitchen area. Multiple gaskets for reach in coolers and walk in cooler.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster behind establishment. Lid closed.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of wrapped straws on floor at front counter. Straws moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter by coffee station near front counter. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter on cook line in kitchen. Both towels moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. At front counter in brown cabinets, shelves are unsealed wood.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Manager cracked raw shelled eggs, beat eggs in bowl, used eggs for French toast and egg order and immediately handled ready to eat cheese without removing gloves and washing hands. Inspector coached manager on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - 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. Server placed soiled dishes in dish area, and immediately handled plated food from pass window without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, raw beef stored with ready to eat onion rings. In walk in freezer, raw bacon stored over ready to eat okra. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Manager cracked raw shelled eggs with gloved hands, and placed bread in raw egg mixture, then handled ready to eat cheese with same gloved hands. Cheese discarded.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On cook line cheese and egg wash not time marked. In front counter area, cut lettuce and butter not time marked. Items removed from temperature control approximately 2.5 hour prior. Items time marked. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade for slicer on prep table in kitchen.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at hand washing sink at front counter. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Missing for some employees. Inspector emailed Form 5030-103 (Food Employee Reporting Agreement). **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Missing for some employees working today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In stand up reach in cooler across from fryers, cooked chicken breasts prepared yesterday morning not dated. Chicken dated by manager. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 21 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers and flat top grill on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Top section of wall in ware washing area repaired with duct tape. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go straws at front counter on floor, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen area.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator draining pot of water in hand wash station on cook line.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temp at hand wash station at bar area in,y reaching 82F.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).