Nickel City Bar & Grille, 7658 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NICKEL CITY BAR & GRILLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7658 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
License #: 6210970
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup inside container of salsa, cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Cups, straws, plastic fork . Under tables, racks - wait station
  • Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Operating while 4 panels missing, above fryers Laced during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wait station
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Corner under perp table , kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. In Corner under prep table
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above prep area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler door torn/in disrepair. Interior of 2 door Vulcan cooler
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Cut onions, 46°, pizza dough 46°, 2 door Vulcan cooler Corrective action taken : foods moved to working cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken above raw ground beef , walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment, racks inside 2 door Vulcan cooler
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Roast beef 50°, cooling in walk in cooler Corrective action taken: uncovered
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. 2 door Vulcan cooler. Corrective action taken: foods moved to working cooler
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. To be cleaned within 4 hrs of use
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Door knob missing, men's restroom
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic red basket in bulk container of fries, reach in freezer , cook line
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Dish machine area
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.reach in cooler
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Cook line
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Under prep table
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Fan covers missing , beer walk in cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vulcan
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind prep table
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry batter next to cook line 70°, placed into refrig **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Marinara 118°, reheated on stovetop **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approx 3 fruit flies , dishwashing area
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwashing area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. To be cleaned within 4 hrs of use
5/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet clogged , women's restroom , cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastice portion cup inside container of salad dressing , cook line
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Hinged foam containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with debris. Dish washing area
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Dripping condensate causing ice buildup , upright freezer , cook line
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Men's restroom
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Door does not fully seal when closed, Cook line
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour bin
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. To be cleaned within 4 hrs of use
1/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/5/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles.( sav-a-day) **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.( too strong) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit and less than 133 degrees Fahrenheit more than four hours. See stop sale. 03/05/2013 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/4/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ( inside upright)
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.(tiles)
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. ( Upright cooler/ interior)
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. ( new operator)
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.( walkin cooler)
1/31/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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