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
42 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 Lb dented can of Hoisin Sauce 46 FL Oz dented can of pineapple juice **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee put gloves on without washing their hands prior to putting gloves on. **Warning**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -In use utensils in standing 51F water. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -Towel being used as a liner on mint inside reach in deli cooler on cook line. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Grocery T-Shirt bags being used to stored raw chicken in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken not commercially packaged stored above cooked tofu in walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -In sushi bar area: ground ahi tuna (50F – Cold Holding); ahi tuna (54F – Cold Holding) Manager put items in reach-in freezer. -Re-temped items @ 3:50pm: ground ahi tuna (41F – Cold Holding); ahi tuna (43F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Vacuum breaker missing on hose bib on wall near mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 9
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. -Drain line coming from washer into hand sink in prep/dry storage area. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Cooked carrots and tofu cooling in closed grocery T-Shirt bag inside outside walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards stained. -Soda gun nozzles in bar area soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Push chart in front of hand sink in kitchen area. Employee moved cart. – Metal pan stored inside hand sink in prep area/dry storage area. -Sushi rice cooker stored in front of hand sink in sushi bar area. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -At hand sink near three compartment sink in kitchen area. Employee stocked paper towels. -At hand sink in sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -At hand sink in sushi bar area. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. -No name on food handlers certificate. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Unlabeled chemical spray bottles store on utility sink near water heater. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 24
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -35 dead and trapped flies in light control device in bar area. Manager removed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -Men's restroom. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Cup with no handle being used to scoop rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -On back wall near mop sink. -In bar area. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable in prep/dry storage area. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Ice buckets not stored inverted near ice machine. -Clean spoon not stored inverted in server wait station. -Ice bucket not stored inverted in bar area. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -Current license displayed expired on 2/1/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. – Employee drink on prep table in kitchen area. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Plastic cups wet nesting near soda dispenser in server wait station area. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -In sushi bar area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Bottles of cranberry and apple juice stored on the floor in dry storage area in office. -Frozen raw chicken not commercially packaged stored on the floor in walk in freezer in outside area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. -Hole in wall near back door. -Hole in wall behind water heater. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. – Stored on push cart handle. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Toaster oven in sushi bar area soiled with food debris. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Men's bathroom. -At hand sink in sushi bar area. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Employee drink stored in cooler in kitchen area. **Warning**
24-17-4Basic – Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. -Clean spoons not stored inverted in server wait station. **Warning**
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. -Unused equipment in outside back area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Stored on prep table across from fryers on cook line. -Stored on cutting board of reach in deli cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.