UNCLE NICKS BAGELS AND SUBS
6955 OLD HWY 37, Lakeland FL 33811 · 863-333-4917
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ciabatta bread on top of the display case for donuts on the front counter not covered. An employee bagged each loaf of bread.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Inside the walk-in cooler.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Bakery boxes.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. Located at the end of the prep table in the dishwasher area.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the deli area blocked by a garbage can and a broom. Both items were removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clear plastic measuring cup inside a hand washing sink in the bakery area. Cup was removed.
Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of plastic cutlery under the shelf in the hallway. Product was removed.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Food on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed food from the floor in walk in cooler.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator inverted silverware.
Jan 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in cooler door at the sandwich station.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White bulk containers in the bakery.
Nov 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in the bagel station on the conveyer belt.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the bakery blocked by a cooling rack. The rack was removed.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom in the bakery. Door is not sel closing.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn. Sandwich station.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand washing sinks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in cooler door at the sandwich station.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Black forks, knives,and spoons next to the reach in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White bulk containers in the bakery.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled at the end of the prep table next to the 3 compartment sink. Removed to be washed,rinsed and sanitized.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in the hand washing sink in the kitchen next to the large flip top reach in cooler.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need quaternary test kit has chlorine test kits.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container inside a stockpot of marinara sauce inside the walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Cases of Primizia tomatoes next to the walk in cooler. Operator removed from off the floor.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Greek pasta salad, caprese salad, macaroni salad, pork cutlets,chicken cutlets inside the display case in the lobby. operator provided the correct labeling.
Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has ineffective hair restraint. Employee is wearing a hat; however his hair is very bushy and not restrained under the hat. Spoke with the operator on more effective methods like a hair net or putting the hair in a ponytail.
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed ciabatta breads on top of deli counter. Manager moved breads to back of kitchen. Discussed bagging them and /or having one for display pourposes
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.