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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, primed machine, still 0 ppm, owner will call technician **Warning**
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pooled eggs, hash browns, home fries, time not marked, all made this morning between 7 and 7:30am **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live under sink by crock pots, 2 live on wheel of single door reach in cooler, 1 live on in outlet box by prep table, 1 live on leg of prep table, 2 live on back side of 2 door reach in cooler , 3 live in back room behind cove molding behind glass door cooler, 3 live in trap under desk in back storage room, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03D-19-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Hash browns 101°, home fries 100°, On time as a public health control but times not logged, Discussed with owner where and how to write times **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 9
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen above prep table **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Dead roaches around perimeter of kitchen, behind equipment freezers, coolers, under prep tables. Approximately 30 . Approximately 25 dead in trap under glass 2 door cooler in storage room on traps **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Paint peeling from shelves in 2 door reach in cooler , shelves rusty on end Shlevles in 2 door vertical cooler rusted, shelves in single door cooler in back room rusted Gasket torn in glass door cooler in back room **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In back storage room, case of potatoes, pan of potatoes **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bare wood under shelf above lift top on cook line, owner will paint **Warning**
21-06-4Basic – Paper towel used as liner for food container. In plastic container under biscuits **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Frame of 2 door lift top. **Warning**
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.