Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

NIKO'S PIZZA

804 S SR 19 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3462478
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8773475
DBPR license6400451

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#9High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At time of inspection chlorine three compartment sink failed to change test strip color. Operator added chlorine bleach to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on flip top reach in coolers on cook line have food residue staining. Can opener in warewashing area and prep area with food debris on/around the blade. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored by the side exterior door not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table with chicken being cut. Employee relocated the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees aprons stored over bulk seasoning containers. Operator relocated the employee aprons. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees present working with food with no beard guards.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the shelf of the warewahing area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of debris under warewashing equipment in the dish area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bulk ice bin ice scoop with handle in contact with the ice. Operator relocated the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of food debris dust over pizza ovens/hood system. Syrup residue around the top of the ahi-C soda nozzle in the waitstation. Employee leaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.