NINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA
5018 TURNPIKE FEEDER RD, Fort Pierce FL 34951 · 7724667644
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
AUG 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
APR 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
2 Live, small flying insects found in prep kitchen area. Employee actively trying to remove. Employee killed 1.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 47f in pizza cooler, in service for 3 hours. Manager moved to rapid chill
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato sauce observed at 117-120f for 2 hours. Advised to reheat
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, manager cleaned
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male cook
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at servers station
Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. Operator needs to add technology fee on menu and 3.9% on receipt. Emailed industry bulletin
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass door cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer
Apr 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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3 Live, small flying insects found in prep kitchen area. Establishment just received a delivery. Informed Manager to remove / prevent flying insects from coming and making contact with food contact areas. Staff removed all on site.
Apr 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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3 Live, small flying insects found in prep kitchen area. Establishment just received a delivery. Informed Manager to remove / prevent flying insects from coming and making contact with food contact areas. Staff removed all on site.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 found on top of dish machine. Employee is removing and cleaning and sanitizing.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and straw at sink server station. Advised Manager to remind staff hand washing sink only.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. From 3 door cooler, condensation is falling into pan.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Pizza maker. Education provided. Employee corrected.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza maker.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs. Removed by Manager.
Sep 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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2 Live, small flying insects found in prep kitchen area. Employee actively trying to remove. Employee killed 1.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp in container and mussels in open bag over mozzarella sticks in reach in freezer. Inspector educated and corrected.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill cooler raw chicken 45F cold holding, cooked onions 52F cold holding, raw cheesesteak 48F cold holding, chicken precooked 45F cold holding. Per Operator, was in and out of cooler for lunch hour. Salad prep cooler on cooks line. boiled egg 45F cold holding, ground meat cooked 45F cold holding Advised to rapid chill.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided some test kits. Operator unable to find test kit and will order test kit.
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. For 1 employee. Provided and signed by both parties.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza slices. Provided Manager with time plan and she completed it.
When using chemical test kit did indicate color change to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical. Advised operator that test strips were expired and to purchase new ones. Used my chlorine test strips and tested 100ppm.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back dry storage area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots in back prep area. Manager inverted.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi in reach in cooler.Operator disposed of them.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. Operator removed and stored properly.
Open dumpster lid. Manger corrected.
Aug 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored over cases of fryer oil in dry storage. Informed Manager.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
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. For some employees. Draven and Amanda.
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. For employee named Draven.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored at hand sink in service area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer at fans and on ceiling.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cook line on oven door.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. One drink in cooks cooler. Informed Manager.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled cloth on cooks line, used by employee.
Sep 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to dishwasher
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna cooked 2 days ago not marked
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Package cut open during inspection
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sunglasses
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer and triple door glass reach in
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2. Ice scoop in contact with ice
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles.
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 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. Server handling lemons with bare hand, placed in tea and served to customer.
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 and veal. Operator date marked correctly
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. New staff has yet to be trained
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside flour
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on counter
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on triple door cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler in front of fryer
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.