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NIPA HUT

5485 WEST IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY, Kissimmee FL 34746 · 407-507-3826

Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5911701
Grade history
MAR 24
DEC 24
JUN 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef skewers 51°, Pork belly 57°, on Cooks line, Moved to walk in cooler for immediate temperature recovery.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2022045852Jul 8, 2022Oct 20, 2022$160

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findings
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container with water inside handwashing sink at cook line.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Juicer machine next to handwashing sink at waitstaff area.
Basic/24-27-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils at front entrance bar area not inverted.
Basic/24-05-4
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Plastic buckets used for food and contaminated with clean utensils on floor by shelving with clean dishes. Operator moved off of floor.
Basic/24-07-4/Corrected On-Site
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blue cutting board on prep table with rice warmers.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt in black refrigerator at waitstaff area. Operator discarded.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Top of white chest freezer outside of walk-in cooler is rusted.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer by walk-in cooler.
Basic/14-69-4
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. All lightbulbs in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
Basic/38-07-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men and women's bathroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on maketable cooler on cook line. Gaskets on white chest freezer by walk-in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Stored food not covered. Cooked pork in walk-in cooler on speed racks not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
The state's own report →
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in waitstaff area. Along top and sides of white guard.
Basic/22-20-5
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean dishes in waitstaff area next to handwashing sink.
Basic/24-27-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blue cutting board on prep table with rice warmers on cookline.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to handwashing sink on cookline.
Basic/12B-07-4
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer outside of walk-in cooler lid is heavily rusted. Gaskets on maketable cooler torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer outside of walk-in cooler.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops stored in water temping 80F at waitstaff area outside of kitchen, next to chest freezer.
Basic/10-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods greasy. Gaskets on maketables on cookline. Exterior of rice cookers.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean dishes next to handwashing sink at waitstaff area.
Basic/16-46-4
Stored food not covered. Cut cabbage and cooked pork in walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. White wall on cookline behind prep tables and handwashing sink.
Basic/36-27-5
Jun 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 29 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority3 Intermediate22 Basic
Show 29 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored above prep table on line
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Improper handwashing techniques by cook, observed cook leaving line with gloves on, came back, continued cooking, went out back door, came into the cooks line. Manager on duty discussed proper hand washing
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food in walk in cooler.
High priority/14-15-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef skewers 51°, Pork belly 57°, on Cooks line, Moved to walk in cooler for immediate temperature recovery.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked at 3 compartment sink. Large box fan blocking usage of hand sink at end of line.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at end of cook line.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several food from previous day not dated in walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Bathroom facility in disrepair. 1 stall in women's out of order, 1 urinal out of order
Basic/32-05-4
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty pot. In use skewers on cooks line. Stored in soiled pot on floor
Basic/24-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, by walk in cooler
Basic/36-03-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 jackets hanging on dry storage rack. Purse on top of dry box of food.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn cooler in prep line
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment through kitchen
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in line kitchen next to drainage.
Basic/36-17-5
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken in walk in cooler
Basic/14-38-4
High grass/weeds surrounding building.
Basic/33-36-4
Hole in or other damage to wall next to rear door
Basic/36-24-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Deep freezer in back prep area.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cook line
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of refrigerator in server station has dust and debris. Hood and walls soiled. Rice cookers on line soiled. Exterior of ovens soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink ware washing area has very slow draining
Basic/29-20-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Several foods defrosting at room temperature in prep area, discussed proper defrosting techniques.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle for Hand sink next to 3 compartment sink and sink in ware washing area has leak from bottom pipes, leaking into buckets
Basic/29-11-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on back prep table.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate7 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. Prep person cutting cooked pork then plating pork for immediate service. Advised to immediately wash hands and don gloves
High priority/09-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce in reach in prep cooler. Operator immediately moved to correct storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bagoong shrimp paste room temperature less than 4hrs per operator. Per operator product does not need to be kept at refrigeration, however no proof has been provided that product is non temperature sensitive. Advised to keep product in cooler at 41F or below until proof is provided. Operator immediately placed in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By entry to kitchen. Operator immediately filled dispenser
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Vent in women's bathroom
Basic/36-32-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on several prep tables. Operator immediately removed all.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice container
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Heavy buildup of grease in both ovens on main cook line
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on front line Gaskets in freezer by walk in cooler storage
Basic/23-03-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open drink in freezer. Operator immediately removed
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler on main cook line
Basic/29-49-6
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee with infected sore/cut/burn/wound on hand, finger or wrist without a single-use glove over an impermeable cover such as a bandage, finger cot or stall covering the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. -cook with bandaged finger not wearing single use gloves on hand with bandage. Manager instructed employee to cover with glove
High priority/11-13-5/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw pork stored above sauces inside walk in cooler
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
High priority/29-37-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -some accumulated stains/soil/debris on cutting board on makeline cooler across from stive
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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. -winnona
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle resting inside rice/grains
Basic/10-01-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -wire racks
Basic/23-03-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe underneath hand sink, operator stated plumber coming ti repair
Basic/29-11-4
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. -damaged wood plates used for food contact. Advised to go through wood food contact surfaces and remove the plates that cannot be adequately cleaned and sanitized.
Basic/14-06-4
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over squash in the walk in cooler
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting board soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen
Basic/36-34-5
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Beef on the floor in the walk in freezer
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the fryers, clean dish rack
Basic/23-03-4
Observed Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Observed Accumulation of white debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On the clean dish rack
Basic/16-48-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the kitchen
Basic/36-27-5

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.