NELSON'S RESTAURANT
401 E 23 ST STE I
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Self serve salad buffet added to front counter area. Smoker placed behind restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Operator working to get plan review completed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on walk-in freezer floor. Build up on gasket area of walk-in cooler door.
- 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. Tested at 0ppm chlorine. Warning
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Croutons and almonds on salad bar not protected operator placed lids on items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef above raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Operator moved ground beef below shrimp during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Self serve salad buffet added to front counter area. Smoker placed behind restaurant. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).