NICKEL CITY RESTAURANT & BAR LLC
7658 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Observed: Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From bottom shelf of dry-storage area. a. Four #10 cans of bamboo shoots are dented. b. 1lb of lychees. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
22-41-4High Priority – Observed: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm **Warning** Priority: High Priority
35A-02-6High Priority – Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dry-storage area. 1 fly near ice machine near walk-in cooler. 1 fly in warewashing area. Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-17-3High Priority – Observed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08A-05-6High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above open pan of soup in upright refrigerator. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Observed: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tofu in upright refrigerator next to freezer is opened and not date-marked. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
11-26-1Intermediate – Observed: No proof provided that recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
41-17-4Intermediate – Observed: Spray bottle hanging on side of mop containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
Basic 18
22-08-4Basic – 22-08-4 Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven at sushi bar used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris. **Warning** Priority: Basic
22-20-5Basic – Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** Priority: Basic
16-21-4Basic – Observed: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-01-5Basic – Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle stored in container of rice in dry-storage area. Single-serve bowls without handles stored in containers of; a. Black pepper b. Montreal steak seasoning c. Garlic powder **Warning** Priority: Basic
23-24-4Basic – Observed: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled door handle on reach-in cooler on cooks line across from gas burner stove. **Warning** Priority: Basic
36-32-5Basic – Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage in dry-storage area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
50-09-4Basic – Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment displaying expired license. 02-0-2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-20-4Basic – Observed: Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. From bottom shelf of dry-storage area. a. Four #10 cans of bamboo shoots are dented. b. 1lb of lychees. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-11-5Basic – Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Surface rust on door and front of reach-in freezer in kitchen. **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-38-4Basic – Observed: Food stored on floor. Five 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor in dry-storage area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
36-24-5Basic – Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall on side of mop sink in ware washing area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-69-4Basic – Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen and walk-in freezer. **Warning** Priority: Basic
10-01-5Basic – Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching salt in container on bottom shelf in dry-storage area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-34-4Basic – Observed: Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface **Warning** Priority: Basic
31B-04-4Basic – Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in menâs restroom. Hand wash sink on cooks line and bar area reads hand wash sink only. No pictures demonstrating hand washing. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands. **Warning** Reference: 6-301.14 FC and 61C-1.004(2)(c) FAC: 6-301.14 FC: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. 61C-1.004(2)(c) FAC: (c) Handwashing signs shall be posted in each bathroom facility used by employees. Priority: Basic
23-03-4Basic – Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. **Warning** Priority: Basic
22-16-4Basic – Observed: Reach-in coolers on cooks interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-12-5Basic – Observed: Stored food not covered. Three containers of rice not covered in dry-storage area. Multiple food items in reach-in freezer against wall in kitchen not covered. **Warning** Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.