NICO'S AREPAS GRILL RESTAURANT
8303 N ARMENIA AVE STE B · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-11-02: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. One purple knife is stored inside a hand washing sink adjacent to ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-11-02: Plastic container in Handwash sink. **Time Extended**
Basic 3
51-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Three unsecured tanks located next to mop sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-11-02: **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on front line cook. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-11-02: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Six cases of oil are stored on the floor next to the ice machine, next to the Walk in freezer, and outside the men's restroom. Multiple boxes of food are stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-11-02: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 3, 2026 8:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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.