Nick's Boathouse

455 W Main Street, Pensacola, FL 32502

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show 10 inspections at Nick's Boathouse stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 28, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around three violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Pensacola restaurants (averaging 95), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 28, 2025

Complaint Partial

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed water bowl on back patio. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

35A-11-4

Mar 19, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine sanitizer at 0ppm. Instructed operator to set up 3 compartment sink sanitizer to sanitize dishes until machine gets repaired. **Warning**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed animal water bowl outside on back patio of establishment. Instructed operator to remove water bowl from premises. **Warning**

35A-11-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels from other items left on tuna container in reach in cooler.

16-46-4

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

06-09-1

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed moisture between stacked pans on drying racks.

24-08-4

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Upon inspection observed dumpster lid damaged.

33-15-4

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Upon inspection observed garbage around dumpster pad.

33-19-4

Apr 10, 2024

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

FL-28

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 8, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 147 Rodent droppings in exterior dry storage room, storage room separate building and not physically connected to restaurant. Droppings observed as follows- 97 rodent droppings counted / observed on middle and lower shelving of storage room. 50 rodent droppings observed on floor under shelving. All food products removed from storage room, droppings removed and area cleaned and sanitized during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Upon callback inspection observed approximately 20-25 rodent droppings behind CO2 tank. Droppings trapped behind CO2 tank after area was pressure washed. Operator cleaned area during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

35A-04-4

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Tags for month of December unavailable.

01C-02-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom at back of kitchen door not self closing.

32-04-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above dish washing area.

36-34-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches under bar area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting on shelves in prep area.

24-08-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cook line chipped or broken

36-17-5

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**

14-17-4

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door at side of building is warped. Small gap at bottom left corner of door exposes kitchen to outside. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on cleaned dishes stored near ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**

16-46-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

14-17-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Coiling vent cover missing over ice machine in kitchen.

36-36-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nick's Boathouse last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nick's Boathouse on file is from Mar 28, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nick's Boathouse?

Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nick's Boathouse.

How does Nick's Boathouse compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

Nick's Boathouse most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has Nick's Boathouse's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Nick's Boathouse have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nick's Boathouse 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 Nick's Boathouse inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nick's Boathouse is inspected around four times per year on average.

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