NIKO'S GRILL
14100 HICKS RD · HUDSON · Pasco County · FL 34669
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracks eggs with gloves on, touches clean plate to serve to guest. Discussed proper hand wash and glove change **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Potatoes 89°, hash browns 123° on stove top, moved to flat top to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-03-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over egg rolls , raw chicken over onion rings in vertical freezers in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live in cove molding behind refrigerator, 1 live behind conduit above microwave, 1 live on wall by crock pot, 1 live behind electrical plug by microwave, 2 live in bracket of wire shelf over steam table, 1 live on bottom side of prep table by oven, 6 on wheels of stove, 3 on wheel of reach in cooler on cook line, 2 on pillar behind conduit on cook line. 3 live on bottom side of prep table in kitchen, 3 live under 2 door reach in cooler on cook line, 5 live on bottom side of prep table opposite cook line, 2 live on top of cooler in back storage room.
Intermediate 1
22-24-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. behind and next to nozzles at wait station
Basic 12
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to steam table, moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At front counter, purse over condiments **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic glasses at wait station
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes, bag of onion sin back room **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Multiple in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above cook line
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door lift top on cook line 2 door cooler on cook line – gasket torn Shelves under prep table soiled **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In black container behind steam table , wood spoons **Corrected On-Site**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Wire and plastic shelves in kitchen
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On lift top cutting board, moved to bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. At front counter, corrected, discussed with manager on duty , will use only chlorine sanitizer, 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:46 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.