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Mixed Health Record
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NICKS FAMILY DINER in SORRENTO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 12 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 10, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 12 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from two days prior. Raw Shell Eggs (58F - Cold Holding)
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bag with watermelon in white reach in cooler. Operator discarded.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container. Operator removed.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler next to cook line. Reach in cooler interior dish area not working.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dish sink.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in the corner of upright white reach in cooler. Floor at cook line.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand sink in the kitchen.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank in the kitchen.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of lemonade. Operator removed.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup. Operator removed.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright white reach in cooler interior. Interior white chestnut freezer in the kitchen. Reach in cooler interior to the left of cook line.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from two days prior. Raw Shell Eggs (58F - Cold Holding)
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board on prep table. Fryer baskets soiled. Slicer soiled. Soda nozzles Coffee pots at front counter.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at cook line. Microwaves in the kitchen at front counter.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upright white reach in cooler exterior Upright white reach in cooler gasket. Exterior white chest freezer in the kitchen Gaskets on white chest freezer in the kitchen. Reach in cooler gaskets to the left of cook line. Stove top heavily soiled.
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