NICHOLAS FAMILY RESTAURANT
615 N 6 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
14
Total
27
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in a container of bread crumbs under the oven in the dish area. Observed a bowl in a container of yellow rice in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 tanks not secured in the kitchen by the back door. **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed there is a leak from the ceiling tile in the kitchen, operator stated he is going to submit a work order. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on the cook line. **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a purse and jacket stored on a shelve above a case of potatoes, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 reach in freezers in the kitchen with duck tape on the sliding door. Observed reach in cooler in kitchen the gasket is torn. Observed dessert cooler is not cooling properly out front. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of bread crumbs on the floor in the dish room and observed 2 containers of oil and 2 bags of panko seasoning on the floor in the dry storage area, operator put on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the the handle of the oven on the cook line, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper-well in the kitchen is not running sufficiently to clean the scoops. **Warning**
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the dessert case located by the cash register. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink on the cook line next to the oven. **Warning**
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed screen door at the back door is torn. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a container of ice not properly covered in the dining room near customer tables, employee covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bag of cough drops in the wait staff area beside kitchen, employee moved.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. In the reach in freezer in the kitchen, there was 10 pounds of broccoli in a tub with an employees bag of m&m's in direct contact with it, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed flat of raw hard shell eggs over sliced American cheese in the reach in cooler, operator moved. Observed raw steak over a container of yellow rice, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee not change his gloves while prepping food then changing tasks to help in the dish area, explained the importance of hand washing and changing gloves, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The dessert cooler out in the dining area was at 67 degrees, operator stated desserts have been in the case for a while. Operator discarded desserts- 4 slices of strawberry cheesecake, 5 slices of coconut cake, 2 slices of key lime pie, and 1 slice of apple pie. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The dessert cooler out in the dining area was at 67 degrees, operator stated desserts have been in the case for a while. Operator discarded desserts- 4 slices of strawberry cheesecake, 5 slices of coconut cake, 2 slices of key lime pie, and 1 slice of apple pie. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach stored with food in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer with food debris on it. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink next to the oven on the cook line with build up grease in it. **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 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. Sent operator a copy by email. **Warning**
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher located by the 3-compartment sink is in the red.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 27 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damaged tiles in dining and kitchen areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in kitchen and cook line there is a lot of food debris under the equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in walk in cooler, storage and hallway no covers on the lights. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-60-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed back screen door, screen was torn in a couple of places and exposed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old rusted meat saw stored in food/dish area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in the kitchen area are soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the hose outside needs one, hose located by mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Establishment offers Broiled, Fried, and Stuffed Grouper with homemade crabmeat on their menu. Establishment has no Grouper on site and cannot provide a recent invoice, Swai is utilized. Also, they are utilizing Surimi Flakes as their crabmeat. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Observed written tickets for grouper, cooked acknowledged and is going to serve. There is no grouper on site, and no crabmeat on site. Operator states they are using swai. **Admin Complaint**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
10
Intermediate
4
Basic
14
Total
28
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles on reach in cooler and hand wash sink on cook line need to be cleaned, manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard underneath black mats in cook area. **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damaged tiles in dining and kitchen areas. **Warning**
- 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. Observed cup without lid on shelve next to microwave in kitchen. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in kitchen and cook line there is a lot of food debris under the equipment. **Warning**
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed condensation from condenser unit in walk in freezer falling directly onto food products causing ice build up on the food. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in walk in cooler, storage and hallway no covers on the lights. **Warning**
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of dust on fixtures above dining room tables. **Warning**
- 36-60-5:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed back screen door, screen was torn in a couple of places and exposed. **Warning**
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old rusted meat saw stored in food/dish area. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in the kitchen area are soiled. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, sugar and seasoning in containers not labeled. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine in wait staff area and in cook area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 rusted cans of ketchup on the can storage rack. **Warning**
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cooks putting gloves on without washing hands first after switching tasks. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork chops over ready to eat stuffed crabmeat in the reach in cooler in kitchen area, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in walk in cooler Cole slaw and soup that was not date marked and made on 10/19/24. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed 6 flats of shell eggs stored at room temperature on cook line. Operator placed into refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham holding at 84F. and rehydrated hash browns holding at 75F. at grill station. Pancake and waffle batters containing dairy were stored at room temperature in kitchen. Butter packets holding at 67F. at server station. Operator states products were on counter for an hour. Operator placed into refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patty holding at 74F. and sausage links holding at 70F. at grill station. Operator reheated products to over 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach stored with food in dry storage room. **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the hose outside needs one, hose located by mop sink. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer had a lot of food debris on it. **Warning**
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Establishment offers Broiled, Fried, and Stuffed Grouper with homemade crabmeat on their menu. Establishment has no Grouper on site and cannot provide a recent invoice, Swai is utilized. Also, they are utilizing Surimi Flakes as their crabmeat. **Admin Complaint**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sink in kitchen area, no paper towels. **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 28 total violations (10 high priority, 4 intermediate, 14 basic).