NICHOLAS FAMILY RESTAURANT
615 N 6 AVE · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-34-4High 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**
Intermediate 2
52-01-4Intermediate – – 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**
05-08-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
Basic 7
36-32-5Basic – – 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**
36-73-4Basic – – 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**
38-07-4Basic – – 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**
33-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
36-60-5Basic – – 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**
33-31-5Basic – – 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**
36-27-5Basic – – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:22 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.