NICKS SEAFOOD REST
7585 STATE HWY 20 · BASIN BAYOU · Walton County · FL 32439
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
28-13-5High Priority – Observed waste water on ground of establishment. Observed employee using a poled faucet in fish room to fill a bucket with a strainer of raw shrimp to strain. Water is draining from bottom of bucket onto floor.Water draining onto unsealed concrete floors and pouring out of the wall on the exterior into a concrete slab overflowing onto the grass. **Admin Complaint**
01A-15-4High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. Fish legally caught by an approved Retail Saltwater Products license. Will need to make invoices available for each type of fish used in the restaurant. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – fish room does not have a hand wash sink. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Observed some oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
08B-50-4Basic – Fish/crab bait stored with food in upright freezer in fish room. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer floor is wood and in disrepair.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in ware way area.
02D-01-5Basic – Observed multiple Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in upright freezer in fish room.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors not sealed in fish room and walk in cooler.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black mold like substance on wall in ware wash area.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining from faucet through bottom of bin onto floor surface in fish room.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:00 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.