Niko's Place Restaurant & Bar, 6818 Hwy 19 N, New Port Richey, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NIKO'S PLACE RESTAURANT & BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6818 Hwy 19 N, New Port Richey, FL 34652
License #: 6100719
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Salad walk in.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Food dry store room. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Kitchen.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Glass door cooler in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Exterior of ice machines.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.Glass washer.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Cookline
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers,and missing end caps.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Fish cooler,Cookline.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Cookline.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Rusty microwave on Cookline.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.by office,and small storeroom.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back kitchen screen door does not self close.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.On Walkin cooler door.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.Steaks and eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Top of convection oven,and aluminum hose.
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Salad Walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rust on freezer by Cookline.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Dry storeroom,and back kitchen.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Glass cooler,kitchen.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.outside door of salad Walkin cooler.
3/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves in glass reachin cooler ,kitchen .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Doors to walkin coolers .
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Plastic pans
10/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Back kitchen ,and storage room .
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Small dish machine .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back door doesn't self close.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves ,walkin cooler .
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty bottom shelf.dishroom area .
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Purse over clean utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Broken ,cracked plastic pans .
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.One rusty set of shelves ,walkin cooler .
12/29/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty top of refrigerator by small dish machine .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Cookline .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Outside of walkin cooler door.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Dining room. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Some plastic pans cracked .and broken
12/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Kitchen ,tiles.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty top of refrigerator .
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Glass machine .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Dishroom area ,and cookline .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.End caps.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs,walkin cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
5/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cook ,cookline .
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Dishroom .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
12/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour .
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Dishroom .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Cookline .
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Tops of both machines.
  • Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Cookline
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Dry food storeroom ,kitchen .
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Some areas,kitchen dishroom .
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.Missing grout.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Food dry storeroom .
5/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Cookline shelf.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.A w chipped plates on cookline .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves ,back kitchen .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Outside walkin coolers doors surfaces.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Missing grout,dishroom ,and cookline .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
12/22/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Behind bar.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves ,back kitchen storeroom area.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Lime Build up.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Inside walkin coolers doors.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Some grout missing ,cookline ,dishroom .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Food storeroom .
12/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Note; some foods were labeled in walkin coolers .
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Bare wood as shelf liner,kitchen by office.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Some lexan pan lids are stained.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Some walkin cooler shelves rusty.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.lime build up on small dish machine .
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
7/29/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/18/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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