Nicoles on the River
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025
58
Score
Nicoles on the River has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 16, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near nine violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Orange Park average 73, so Nicoles on the River trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler on cook line, 6 portions of mahi-mahi thawed in vacuum sealed packaging not removed or cut open before fully thawing.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On soda machine by front counter, interior of ice chute has mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back of kitchen between walk-in freezer door and bag- in- box soda rack three CO2 tanks not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on shelf near ice machine not inverted. Manager flipped ice bucket to store correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
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. In reach in cooler on cook line, 6 portions of mahi-mahi thawed in vacuum sealed packaging not removed or cut open before fully thawing.
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line under fryers floors have build up of grease. Also, floor under ice machine is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top of ice machine and exterior lip has build up of dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cook line on bottom shelf under steam table, container of oatmeal not labeled. Manager labeled container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
58
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler that was opened yesterday morning did not have date marking. Manager added date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both cutting boards on make line have build up of mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hand wash station in kitchen, no paper towels. Manager supplied. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to walk in freezer, one Co2 tank not secure.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket next to ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers have grease build up. Floor under warmer unit in kitchen has build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Next to storage rack in kitchen, two cases of cooking oil on ground.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on make line has build up of food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of walk in cooler and walk in freezer are soiled. Shelf under flat top grill on make line has build up of grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Stored container of sugar and flour on storage rack in kitchen has no labels.
02D-01-5
52
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Manager cracked raw shelled eggs with gloved hands, and placed bread in raw egg mixture, then handled ready to eat cheese with same gloved hands. Cheese discarded.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On cook line cheese and egg wash not time marked. In front counter area, cut lettuce and butter not time marked. Items removed from temperature control approximately 2.5 hour prior. Items time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Manager cracked raw shelled eggs, beat eggs in bowl, used eggs for French toast and egg order and immediately handled ready to eat cheese without removing gloves and washing hands. Inspector coached manager on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server placed soiled dishes in dish area, and immediately handled plated food from pass window without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, raw beef stored with ready to eat onion rings. In walk in freezer, raw bacon stored over ready to eat okra. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade for slicer on prep table in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at hand washing sink at front counter. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. Missing for some employees. Inspector emailed Form 5030-103 (Food Employee Reporting Agreement). **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for some employees working today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In stand up reach in cooler across from fryers, cooked chicken breasts prepared yesterday morning not dated. Chicken dated by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster behind establishment. Lid closed.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of wrapped straws on floor at front counter. Straws moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter by coffee station near front counter. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter on cook line in kitchen. Both towels moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. At front counter in brown cabinets, shelves are unsealed wood.
14-06-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored by ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working on cook line in kitchen.
13-03-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wood beams in back kitchen area are not sealed. Floor in kitchen area has exposed concrete. Floor in kitchen has missing tile. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back dry storage area. Floor under dish machine in kitchen. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor at front counter. Floor in air handler closet. Wall behind dish machine. Wall behind cooking equipment in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster behind establishment.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves in back kitchen area. Multiple gaskets for reach in coolers and walk in cooler.
23-03-4
16
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Dec 20, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler between cook line and prep area, per operator doors where left open less then 1 hour while inside of cooler was being cleaned out. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under stack of high chairs by hallway leading to bathrooms, operator cleaned up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
82
Nov 3, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butter (53F - Cold Holding) in open container in top section of reach in cooler at bar, per employee butter was placed in cooler less then 1 hour prior, employee placed lid on container. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line.
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor/walls/ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under fryers on cook line have a build up of grease. Walls and ceilings around hood system on cook line have a build up of grease and dust. Floors under racks in preparation area around drains have a build up of mold like substance, operator cleaned up floors around drains. Also build up of dust on fan guards in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near ceiling in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go straws on floor under front counter, employee moved box. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
64
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shell eggs and pancake batter on cook line held on time has no time markings, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding butter pats/chips, butter blocks, cut tomatoes, and tuna salad on time but they are not on written procedures, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men's and women's bathroom doors are not tight fitting when they close by them selves.
32-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket of reach in cooler under front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers on cook line. Under racks around pipe in storage area. Under mop sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water and two containers of cooking by walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Above triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
61
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nicoles on the River last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nicoles on the River on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nicoles on the River?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Nicoles on the River.
How does Nicoles on the River compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Nicoles on the River most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.
Has Nicoles on the River's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nicoles on the River have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nicoles on the River 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 Nicoles on the River inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nicoles on the River is inspected around three times per year on average.
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