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NICO'S AREPAS GRILL RESTAURANT

With 8 documented inspections, NICO'S AREPAS GRILL RESTAURANT in TAMPA has achieved a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 days ago · 8 reports on file

8303 N ARMENIA AVE STE B

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/14/2026· 2d ago

Visit ID: 13467089

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on white plastic shield inside ice machine bin at time of inspection. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic food containers in bulk rice and bulk sugar at time of inspection. Warning
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles are soiled at time of inspection. Warning
  • 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. Machine testing 0ppm at time of inspection Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sauces in reach in cooler. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed whisk in hand wash sink in prep room at time of inspection. Warning

8/13/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 13487027

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/8/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 13466995

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer food in boxes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Boxes of food stored on floor inside of walk in freezer at the time of callback. **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line by steam table Cold holding: cheese 53 f queso 62 f Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Cheese 50F queso 51F, white cheese 48F, corn tortilla 48F ambient temperature inside same reach in cooler from prior inspection. Ambient temperature of cooler is between 48F-61F. Discussed with operator to move all the foods to the reach in freezer. Observed manager move food items to reach in freezer Admin Complaint

7/21/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10888960

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer food in boxes Warning
  • 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 0 ppm tested 2 times employees will use the three compartment sink. To sanitize dishes. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line by steam table Cold holding: cheese 53 f queso 62 f Warning

2/13/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8870161

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over arepas and shredded cheese in reach-in-cooler near large ice machine

8/23/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8778741

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on prep table near large ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  • 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.

3/18/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8509706

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 6 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in-freezer
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over containers of dressing. On cooksline Corrected On-Site

9/26/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8377415

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 4 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in dish machine areas of the establishment.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Corrected On-Site