NINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA
5018 TURNPIKE FEEDER RD · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34951
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – 3 Live, small flying insects found in prep kitchen area. Establishment just received a delivery. Informed Manager to remove / prevent flying insects from coming and making contact with food contact areas. Staff removed all on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 found on top of dish machine. Employee is removing and cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and straw at sink server station. Advised Manager to remind staff hand washing sink only. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 4
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. From 3 door cooler, condensation is falling into pan. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Pizza maker. Education provided. Employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza maker. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs. Removed by Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:30 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.