NICKEL CITY RESTAURANT & BAR LLC
7658 Park Boulevard
Florida, 33781
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
14
Total
26
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed licenses expired 2022
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Carrots in undrained ice
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Left side.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching rice.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of toaster oven in kitchen has accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- 32-04-4:Basic - Men's Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Most Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets throughout
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pickles
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Mouth wash on dry storage area. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Staff observed washing dishes in single prep sink with no sanitizer, discussed proper ware washing with staff
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over dumplings unpackaged inside outside walk in freezer
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat rice in glass reach in cooler. Employee moved **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 chicken over raw pork inside door silver deli cooler near prep door. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Multiple box's of for on floor
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cook line. Soda nozzle at bar **Repeat Violation**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on the door frame of outside walk in cooler.
- 16-28-4:Intermediate - One-compartment sink used for warewashing. Staff observed washing dishes in single prep sink, discussed proper ware washing in triple sink or dish machine with staff
- 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. During inspection observed curry prepared yesterday 3-4 not date marked. Educated. Employee dated during inspection. **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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 26 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with pink mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of frozen french fries, edamame, salmon and frozen tuna stored on floor in walk in freezer in outside area. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ninja toaster oven interior heavily soiled with food debris. Stove top oven interior soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle stored In batter/breading station across from cook line.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Advil and bottles of vitamin supplements stored on prep table where prep is being conducted across from triple door display cooler across from cook line.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2- 6 LBS. 8 OZ. dented can of Bamboo Shoots. 1- Net WT 14.05 OZ. dented can of diced tomatoes. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Carton of half and half stored in display cooler in server wait station not date marked. Employee stated it was open yesterday 12/15/24 at 12pm.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Push cart storing pots and clean utensils blocking access to hand sink on cook line. Employee moved cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary or chlorine test kit observed or provided to test chemicals.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in storage/prep area. Operator stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Containers of chicken stock, beef stock, and cooked pork stored in walk in cooler not date marked.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Labeled bottle as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 4 basic).