NIKO'S PIZZA
804 S SR 19, Palatka FL 32177 · 386.328.8558
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 32 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cut lettuce held on time as public health control missing time mark on board. Employee placed out five minutes prior, updated time board.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cut lettuce held on time as public health control missing time mark on board. Employee placed out five minutes prior, updated time board.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler of cook line has food residue staining build up.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on wait station line used as dump sink as evident by ice in hand wash sink.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection four expired food handler trainings through SafeStaff.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf of cook line over single service containers. Operator relocated the drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Used aprons stored on shelf over bulk prepared seasoning mixes.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal containers stacked while wet on shelf opposite three compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in freezer opposite three compartment sink, walk in cooler and chest freezer with torn door gaskets. Reach in chest freezer with ice build up on seal.
Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling and cook line wall with food vapor staining build up. Ceiling of ware washing area with water damage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris build up on top portion of pizza oven and on push cart shelving. Cook line reach in cooler door gasket with food debris build up.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer solution on cookline at 0ppm, operator adjusted solution to 100ppm.
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink as evident by ice in sink. Operator melted the ice.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons and jacket stored over bulk dry seasonings. Operator relocated.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer and walk in cooler door gasket separating from door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gasket with mold like substance. Soda dispenser nozzles have residue staining where nozzle attach to dispenser.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution on cook line and warewashing area at 0ppm, operator instructed employees to add sanitizer.
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. At time of inspection three compartment sink at 0ppm chlorine. Operator added chlorine bleach to the three compartment sink to 100ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food residue staining on cutting boards.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection one expired food handler training from 2024.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on side of flip top reach in cooler. Operator discarded the employee beverage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Used employee aprons over portioned spice containers. Operator relocated the aprons.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf of prep area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen walls and ceilings with food vapor residue staining and dust. Floors under three compartment sink with debris build up.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in chest freezer around the seal.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line with debris in door gaskets.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees present working with food with no beard guards.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf of the warewahing area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of debris under warewashing equipment in the dish area.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bulk ice bin ice scoop with handle in contact with the ice. Operator relocated the ice scoop.
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.
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the center prep table has debris above the blade. Operator had employee remove the can opener to be cleaned and sanitized.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection six employee training certificates expired.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons stored over dry spice rack. Operator relocated the aprons.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf of the warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has a torn door gasket.
Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls and ceilings of the main kitchen area have door residue staining.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in bulk ice bin in contact with ice. Operator relocated the ice scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of debris in the flip top reach in cooler door gasket. Area over pizza ovens with food residue staining/debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head in mop bucket. Operator hung the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on the top portion of the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. Sanitizer solution at 0ppm, operator corrected the sanitizer solution.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt container in the prep area with no product labeling.
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee utilize hand wash sink to dump ice. Person in charge spoke to employee.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station wet nesting.
Floors wall and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling/ vents in pizza oven area with heavy debris buildup and staining. Floors under triple sink with debris buildup. Floors by mixers with debris buildup. Ceiling in triple sink room with dust buildup. Tiles crossing under double door reach in cooler in triple sink room. Hole in wall to right of pizza oven.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground around grease receptacle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed racks in dry storage area with debris buildup. Soda plates at front soda dispenser with mold like substance buildup. Fan in reach in cooler shed with debris buildup. Exterior of mixers with debris buildup. Rust buildup on exterior freezer.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at hand wash sink in pizza oven room. Cold water handle doesn't function at hand wash sink by dishmachine.
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