Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine

301 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Italian
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Operating with an expired division of hotels” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical West Palm Beach restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
67
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs above washed mushroom . Operator move raw shelled eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2023 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed with hand sink by 3 compartment sink.
27-16-4
67
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
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.
53B-14-5
70
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observe raw chicken and raw Turkey above lasagna in freezer Operator placed raw Turkey and beef on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid. 226037520 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
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. Observe with salmon. Operator popped hole in ROP. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe in grated cheese. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe case of tomato's cans stored on floor on dry storage. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observe urinate in mens bathroom covered with garbage bag.
32-23-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe with all employees.
13-03-4
58
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine on file is from Feb 5, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine.

How does Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?

Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.

Has Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine 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 Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nico's Pizza Italian Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.