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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 47f in pizza cooler, in service for 3 hours. Manager moved to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato sauce observed at 117-120f for 2 hours. Advised to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male cook **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean cups at servers station
55-01-4Basic – Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. Operator needs to add technology fee on menu and 3.9% on receipt. Emailed industry bulletin **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass door cooler **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:24 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.