Niko's Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Niko's Pizza has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 3, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Among Palatka restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink as evident by ice in sink. Operator melted the ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons and jacket stored over bulk dry seasonings. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer and walk in cooler door gasket separating from door.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gasket with mold like substance. Soda dispenser nozzles have residue staining where nozzle attach to dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution on cook line and warewashing area at 0ppm, operator instructed employees to add sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-07-4
74
Mar 10, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At time of inspection chlorine three compartment sink failed to change test strip color. Operator added chlorine bleach to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on flip top reach in coolers on cook line have food residue staining. Can opener in warewashing area and prep area with food debris on/around the blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored by the side exterior door not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table with chicken being cut. Employee relocated the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees aprons stored over bulk seasoning containers. Operator relocated the employee aprons. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees present working with food with no beard guards.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf of the warewahing area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of debris under warewashing equipment in the dish area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bulk ice bin ice scoop with handle in contact with the ice. Operator relocated the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of food debris dust over pizza ovens/hood system. Syrup residue around the top of the ahi-C soda nozzle in the waitstation. Employee leaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
52
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee utilize hand wash sink to dump ice. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floors wall and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling/ vents in pizza oven area with heavy debris buildup and staining. Floors under triple sink with debris buildup. Floors by mixers with debris buildup. Ceiling in triple sink room with dust buildup. Tiles crossing under double door reach in cooler in triple sink room. Hole in wall to right of pizza oven.
36-73-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed racks in dry storage area with debris buildup. Soda plates at front soda dispenser with mold like substance buildup. Fan in reach in cooler shed with debris buildup. Exterior of mixers with debris buildup. Rust buildup on exterior freezer.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at hand wash sink in pizza oven room. Cold water handle doesn't function at hand wash sink by dishmachine.
29-11-4
70
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on the ground in separate storage shed behind restaurant with dry storage and cases of single service items. Person in charge began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored on shelf above prep table. Person in charge moved to,appropriate location **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed mop water dumped on ground by back door.
28-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning containers stored in hand wash sink by triple sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by triple sink. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In tall reach in cooler in room with triple sink personal food stored along side food to be served to the customer. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in establishment with heavy debris buildup under equipment along floors in corners. Ceiling and wall by pizza oven with grease buildup. Wall by triple sink with debris buildup. Also, hole in wall on right side of pizza oven. Also floors unsealed concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground by grease receptacle. Person in charge states there is a leak in unit.
33-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of debris on cooktop, shelves for dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door open to storage shed during inspection, rodent droppings present.
35B-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth buckets at 0, 10ppm. Person in charge remade and retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Niko's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Niko's Pizza on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Niko's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Niko's Pizza.
How does Niko's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Niko's Pizza most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Palatka average of 75.
Has Niko's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Niko's Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Niko's Pizza 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 Niko's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Niko's Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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