Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar

2240 Nw 19 St #904, Boca Raton, FL 33431

Italian

Last inspected: Nov 2, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar was last inspected on Nov 2, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar since Nov 2, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader Boca Raton restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Sauté station cold holding unit- observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting.

21-10-4

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic with oil ; (50F - Cold Holding) on the counter at the cook line, chef moved to cooler to cool back down. Chef stated it was only out for lunch time rush. Walk-in cooler at Meatballs, salami, cheese, ham; (49-55F - Cold Holding), pasta (53F - Cold Holding) chef stated they noticed that when I arrived,they called for maintenance and moved items to walk-in freezer. **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Not all tags marked with last date just the top ones. **Warning**

01C-03-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled **Warning**

41-17-4

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Ceiling Lights by the dishwasher not shielded. **Warning**

38-07-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

14-01-5

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The top of a two door flip top cooler on cook line at cheese, pasta (47-1F - Cold Holding)chef said that items only thereafterlunch approximately Two hours , moved items to working cooler

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front bar, person at front bar filled paper towels **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with clear liquid not labeled chef labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips

16-37-1

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the walk-in cooler floor chef picked up **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar on file is from Nov 2, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar.

How does Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?

Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boca Raton average of 74.

Has Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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