NICK'S GYROS & SUBS
3501 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33610 · 813-215-6053
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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MAR 25
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
9 dead flies under booth in lobby small flying insects found. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
9 dead flies under booth in lobby small flying insects found. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared food in reach in coolers not labeled at time of inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles are soiled at time of inspection.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in kitchen at time of inspection. Manager had employee move to dining room during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table next to food being prepped at time of inspection.
Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster at time of inspection.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on cutting board in kitchen at time of inspection. Operator moved drinks during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on reach I freezer at time of inspection spectiin.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers and gaskets soiled in kitchen at time of inspection.
Apr 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored to of large ice machine in front kitchen area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink on cooksline
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front kitchen area
Mar 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate12 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 fly in kitchen and landed on 5 lbs of crab legs sitting in a fryer basket on cooksline at 72 F. See stop sale
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature Observed 1 fly in kitchen and landed on 5 lbs of crab legs sitting in a fryer basket on cooksline at 72 F. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken wings 47 F. Raw chicken wings 49 F. Boneless wings 49 F. All in walk-in-cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cooksline
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed green bucket of pickles in walk-in-cooler
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored to of large ice machine in front kitchen area
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cooksline
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of serving napkins on floor in front kitchen area
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink on cooksline
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front kitchen area
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked pasta in tall reach-in-cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooking pots in hand sink in back kitchen area
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Green pickle bucket on floor in walk-in-cooler
Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer. Near cooksline
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket on top of to go serving items
Food stored on floor. Container of chicken wings and boxes of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Open dumpster lid.
Outer openings not protected during operation.
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and large slicer
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back kitchen area
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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cooksline prep table Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage in reach-in-cooler near 3 compartment sink
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cans of black beans stored on floor underneath prep table in kitchen
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Open dumpster lid.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.