Mr Nicks Sub Shop
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
61
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Mr Nicks Sub Shop stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “stop sale issued on time/temperature control”, which has been cited three times.
By comparison, the average Fort Lauderdale facility scores 80, putting Mr Nicks Sub Shop on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
55
Oct 7, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator cooked raw eggs and then handled ready to eat tater tot's without washing hands. Operator removed gloves washed hands and put on new gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open bag of Raw chicken tenders stored over ready to eat onion rings in reach in freezer. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip middle flip top cooler- cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator chicken was cold holding in unit over night. Items were not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen middle flip top cooler. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator chicken was cold holding in unit over night. Items were not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed reportable food borne illnesses. Provided handout to operator **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee drink stored in kitchen employee hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kennith Sturrup ** **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Warning**
33-15-4
35
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...salsa 52F, cooked chicken breast 51F, cheeses 52F, ricotta cheese 52F, tuna salad 53F , chicken salad 53 F , pasta salad 52F, potato salad 53F in flip top 3 door reach in cooler cooler and cooked steak 50F, raw hamburger 50F in bottom shelf at Avantco reach in cooler at kitchen . Food not prepped or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours.... Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours...observed at 1:41 pm slice tomatoes 56F in flip top cooler , per manager tomato was sliced at 8 am . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Stop sale issue .. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... Cooked chicken 50-51F, blue cheese sauce 45F , cut lettuce 47F in flip top reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today, chicken, blue cheese sauce being held more than 4 hours.. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. ..Observed at 2:15 pm cut tomatoes 46F in flip top reach in cooler . Per Cook it was prepped at 9 am . **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...salsa 52F, cooked chicken breast 51F, cheeses 52F, ricotta cheese 52F, tuna salad 53F , chicken salad 53 F , pasta salad 52F, potato salad 53F, roast beef 53F, ham 53F in flip top 3 door reach in cooler cooler and cooked steak 50F, raw hamburger 50F in bottom shelf at Avantco reach in cooler at kitchen . Food not prepped or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue ....ham 44F, turkey 44F, cheeses 45F in walk in cooler . Door was not closed properly. Food being held less than 4 hours . Employee closed door properly **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Cooked chicken 50-51F, blue cheese sauce 45F , cut lettuce 47F in flip top reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today, chicken, blue cheese sauce being held more than 4 hours , stop sale issue. Cut lettuce being held less than 4 hours, employee removed food another acceptable cooler **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours...observed at 1:41 pm slice tomatoes 56F in flip top cooler , per manager tomato was sliced at 8 am . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. ..Observed at 2:15 pm cut tomatoes 46F in flip top reach in cooler . Per Cook it was prepped at 9 am . Stop sale issue. Cook discarded food **Admin Complaint**
03D-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair...gasket torn in 3 door reach in cooler at kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Not repaired **Time Extended**
14-11-5
61
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...salsa 52F, cooked chicken breast 51F, cheeses 52F, ricotta cheese 52F, tuna salad 53F , chicken salad 53 F , pasta salad 52F, potato salad 53F in flip top 3 door reach in cooler cooler and cooked steak 50F, raw hamburger 50F in bottom shelf at Avantco reach in cooler at kitchen . Food not prepped or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours.... Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours...observed at 1:41 pm slice tomatoes 56F in flip top cooler , per manager tomato was sliced at 8 am . **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...salsa 52F, cooked chicken breast 51F, cheeses 52F, ricotta cheese 52F, tuna salad 53F , chicken salad 53 F , pasta salad 52F, potato salad 53F, roast beef 53F, ham 53F in flip top 3 door reach in cooler cooler and cooked steak 50F, raw hamburger 50F in bottom shelf at Avantco reach in cooler at kitchen . Food not prepped or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue ....ham 44F, turkey 44F, cheeses 45F in walk in cooler . Door was not closed properly. Food being held less than 4 hours . Employee closed door properly **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours...observed at 1:41 pm slice tomatoes 56F in flip top cooler , per manager tomato was sliced at 8 am . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair...gasket torn in 3 door reach in cooler at kitchen **Warning**
14-11-5
61
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep area hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back prep area hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Front counter hand sink. Operator made adjustments. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
61
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink by three compartment sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust spots inside three compartment sink
14-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue build up on Shelves by cook line Gaskets on 3 door reach in cooler. Rust flakes from shelf inside ham pan in walk-in cooler, ham protected by plastic wrap, pan removed and sent to dish area.
23-03-4
82
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Panco. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to grill. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. On back shelf.
14-55-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Front counter. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr Nicks Sub Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr Nicks Sub Shop on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr Nicks Sub Shop?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mr Nicks Sub Shop.
How does Mr Nicks Sub Shop compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Mr Nicks Sub Shop most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Mr Nicks Sub Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mr Nicks Sub Shop have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mr Nicks Sub Shop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mr Nicks Sub Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mr Nicks Sub Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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