Nicks Seafood Rest
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
90
Score
Nicks Seafood Rest appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Nicks Seafood Rest was last inspected on Jan 8, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
“Observed some oyster tags not marked” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Nicks Seafood Rest's latest score of 90 sits above the Florida average of 72. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - fish room does not have a hand wash sink. 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/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Observed no plans submitted for establishment or for having no hand wash sink in fish room. 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/. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: Plans were submitted for review and approval. Will address violation on next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Nov 12, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Observed waste water on ground of establishment. Observed employee using a poled faucet in fish room to fill a bucket with a strainer of raw shrimp to strain. Water is draining from bottom of bucket onto floor.Water draining onto unsealed concrete floors and pouring out of the wall on the exterior into a concrete slab overflowing onto the grass. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Observed no waste water on ground or draining the wall from fish room. Holes were sealed. Operator still working on capping off faucet in fish room. Operator plans to slope floor toward drain. **Admin Complaint**
28-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - fish room does not have a hand wash sink. 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/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Observed no plans submitted for establishment or for having no hand wash sink in fish room. 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/. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Nov 7, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Observed waste water on ground of establishment. Observed employee using a poled faucet in fish room to fill a bucket with a strainer of raw shrimp to strain. Water is draining from bottom of bucket onto floor.Water draining onto unsealed concrete floors and pouring out of the wall on the exterior into a concrete slab overflowing onto the grass. **Admin Complaint**
28-13-5
High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. Fish legally caught by an approved Retail Saltwater Products license. Will need to make invoices available for each type of fish used in the restaurant. **Warning**
01A-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - fish room does not have a hand wash sink. 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/. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Observed some oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in ware way area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed multiple Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in upright freezer in fish room.
02D-01-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors not sealed in fish room and walk in cooler.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black mold like substance on wall in ware wash area.
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining from faucet through bottom of bin onto floor surface in fish room.
29-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units.
05-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Fish/crab bait stored with food in upright freezer in fish room. **Warning**
08B-50-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer floor is wood and in disrepair.
36-11-4
35
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
02A-01-5
74
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed multiple medicines stored on top of microwave in kitchen.
41-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in walk-in cooler.
36-22-4
82
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and drinking cup stored on prep table beside food handler actively prepping lettuce.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed walk-in freezer floor with accumulation of trash.
36-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom shelf of upright cooler with accumulation of food/liquid residue. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
86
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored in reach in cooler above house made Cole slaw.
08A-05-6
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.
53B-02-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
74
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, not easily accessible/blocked by water hose.
31A-09-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Wood floor and door frame leading to walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of rust/paint flake.
22-08-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
67
Nov 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright- shrimp 63F, mullet 62F (1:45-2:15). Cold hold- hush puppy mix with vegetables 69F ( 1:25-2:10 ). **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves under main prep table heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in sink at bar.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public stored in upright white cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Wood floor and door frame to walk in freezer.
36-51-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 8 tanks stored in dry storage not secure next to ice machine.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vent on all heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing- gator 46F (1:18-2:18 ).
06-06-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up in walk in freezer floor, door frame, ceiling.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle stored in seasoned flour.
10-01-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in multiple areas in kitchen.
21-10-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Multiple areas through out kitchen and storage with unsealed floors. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nicks Seafood Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nicks Seafood Rest on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nicks Seafood Rest?
Across the inspection record, “observed some oyster tags not marked” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Nicks Seafood Rest.
Has Nicks Seafood Rest's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Nicks Seafood Rest have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nicks Seafood Rest 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 Nicks Seafood Rest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nicks Seafood Rest is inspected around three times per year on average.
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