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NICO'S AREPAS GRILL RESTAURANT

8303 N ARMENIA AVE STE B · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3603872
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10888960
DBPR license3917635

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority22-41-4

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**

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#4High Priority03A-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**

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Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

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#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer food in boxes **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.