NICK'S PIZZA
1006 E ALTAMONTE DR STE 1001, Altamonte Springs FL 32701 · 407-421-4325
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 30 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee touched edge of cooked pizza with bare hands. Educated.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. spinach, Shredded lettuce; 45-52F cold holding overnight per operator. Operator discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce, mozzarella, 45-52F - Cold Holding less than 4hrs per operator. Operator moved to different cooler for temperature recovery ( corrected action taken) spinach, Shredded lettuce; 45-52F cold holding overnight per operator. Operator discarded ( operator corrected on site
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza prep cooler reading 40F. Ambient temperature is 45F
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Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In yeast. Operator removed
Equipment in poor repair. Small prep cooler not working. Operator has repairs scheduled
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood filter. Operator fixed gap
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan inside pizza prep cooler -Shelves above microwave Wall behind dough mixer and pizza oven
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yeast. Operator labeled
Jan 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -purple liquid in spray bottle under sink.
Plumbing system in disrepair. -cold water does not work at hand wash sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes, to go containers stored in restroom.
Dec 3, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -only Manager John V. expired.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -purple liquid in spray bottle under sink.
Plumbing system in disrepair. -cold water does not work at hand wash sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes, to go containers stored in restroom.
Nov 17, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -only Manager John V. expired.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -purple liquid in spray bottle under sink.
Plumbing system in disrepair. -cold water does not work at hand wash sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes, to go containers stored in restroom.
Sep 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sausage 44, ricotta 46 less than 4 hours. Per operator, out of the cooler during prep.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -only Manager John V. expired.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -purple liquid in spray bottle under sink.
Plumbing system in disrepair. -cold water does not work at hand wash sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes, to go containers stored in restroom.
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Plumbing system in disrepair. -cold water knob does not work at hand wash sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -to go boxes, paper goods stored in restroom. -unfolded pizza boxes on floor next to hand wash sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour, salt containers in back hallway not labeled.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee touched edge of cooked pizza with bare hands. Educated.
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. -1 new employee. Printed copy in Spanish, employee signed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -sautéed spinach prepared approximately 4 days ago per operator has old date mark of 7/2. Recommend operator add new date mark.
Plumbing system in disrepair. -no cold water at hand wash sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -napkins, to go containers stored in restroom.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -operator handled notebook with employee documents, cell phone and returned to cutting tomatoes without washing hands. Advised, operator washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Jamaican meat pies 65 less than 2 hours in display case. Operator will add to time plan.
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. -cashier handled meat pie, no food handler training.
Food stored on floor. -cooking oil
Plumbing system in disrepair. -no cold running water at hand wash sink.
Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. -pizza boxes, to go containers in restroom.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. -tabletop fryer.
Jul 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine, unable to locate.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. -unable to locate.
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. -only 2 employees, had operator and employee read and sign Employee Health Agreement.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -lasagna removed from freezer 2 days ago not date marked.
Plumbing system in disrepair. -no cold running water at hand wash sink.
Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. -to go containers, paper towels stored in bathroom.
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.