Nicko's Pizza and Subs
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Nicko's Pizza and Subs 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 7, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Employee personal items stored” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader St. Petersburg restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on reach in deli coolers stained. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07:
22-02-4
90
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on reach in deli coolers stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Observed expired training certificate for Erin M. completion date of 11/4/2022 through SafeStaff. **Warning**
53B-14-5
82
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting board stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored on top of hand sink next to three compartment sink. Item was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Counter top oven interior soiled with burnt food debris.
22-08-4
78
Jun 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
95
Jun 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-19: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Due to damages sustained from Hurricanes Milton and Helene, business replaced multiple pieces of equipment and changed layout from previous approved plans. Kitchen: griddle replaced with fryer under hood system. Stand mixer relocated to area next to bar entrance side door. Reach in freezer and 2-door reach in cooler added to storage area across from bar. Bar completely redesigned to include: 2-door glass beverage cooler, ice machine, drink ice well, 4-door beer tap cooler, 2 double door glass under bar coolers, hand sink and triple sink. Per operator, adjoining bar has identical layout (not open at time of inspection) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-19: Operator has submitted remodel plans but not yet approved. Per plan review, additional updates are required. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-19: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
78
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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. Emailed to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Due to damages sustained from Hurricanes Milton and Helene, business replaced multiple pieces of equipment and changed layout from previous approved plans. Kitchen: griddle replaced with fryer under hood system. Stand mixer relocated to area next to bar entrance side door. Reach in freezer and 2-door reach in cooler added to storage area across from bar. Bar completely redesigned to include: 2-door glass beverage cooler, ice machine, drink ice well, 4-door beer tap cooler, 2 double door glass under bar coolers, hand sink and triple sink. Per operator, adjoining bar has identical layout (not open at time of inspection) **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Forms emailed o operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
64
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on prep table in kitchen has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to store cleaning supplies. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker located above reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer in lobby.
14-69-4
70
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
64
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and dough mixer in kitchen have built up food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour removed from original packaging and not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting tomatoes with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates and to go boxes not inverted for protection in hallway between dining room and kitchen.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
74
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in kitchen.
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2023.
50-17-3
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted for protection. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to pizza oven has accumulated grease debris.
36-27-5
67
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in front window. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of pizza oven: cheese pizza (108F - Hot Holding); pepperoni pizza (108F - Hot Holding) Printed Time as a Public Health Control paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from pizza oven: mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); meatballs (48F - Cold Holding); salsa (48F - Cold Holding) Manager put items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings in dry goods storage area. Employee vacuumed up and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler just inside the doorway has built up food debris. Slicer on prep table has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach by reach in cooler near rear kitchen door. Employee removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza paddles have cracked edges. **Warning**
14-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and corn meal removed from their original containers and not labeled. Manager labeled correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in kitchen are not smooth or easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wireless speaker on top of reach in cooler across from pizza oven. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on steam table area. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in dry goods storage area is not properly secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
26
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nicko's Pizza and Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nicko's Pizza and Subs on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nicko's Pizza and Subs?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nicko's Pizza and Subs.
How does Nicko's Pizza and Subs compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Nicko's Pizza and Subs most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Nicko's Pizza and Subs' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nicko's Pizza and Subs have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nicko's Pizza and Subs means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Nicko's Pizza and Subs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nicko's Pizza and Subs is inspected around three times per year on average.
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