NICHOLAS FAMILY RESTAURANT
615 N 6 AVE · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Soup found at 120F after 2 hours cooling. Operator reheated to 165F within 2 hours and will start cooling process again making sure that the food is cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and from 70 F to 41F within 4 more hours for a total of cooling from 135F to 41F within total of 6 hours.
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops in dipperwell that was not running and water was slimy, when drained black sludge was on interior of well . Operator drained and cleaned and sanitized. Scoops were sent through dishwash. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg wash (54F – Cold Holding) at cookline. In ice bath. Ice not to height of food. Operator added more ice. Observed cut lettuce (45F – Cold in cooler for two hours placed in walk-in to quickly cool to 41F within 2 hours. **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. Observed mashed potatoes (119F – Hot Holding)on steam table not stirred with frequency to promoate even heating throughout product. Operator stirred and covered product. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink at waitstaff area Used as dumpsink as evidenced by ice cubes n basin.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had employees sign and date form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:48 PM.
Violation category totals
3 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.