Lakeside, Clay County

NICOLES ON THE RIVER

1101 BLANDING BLVD STE 117-116, Lakeside, FL 32065

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 8, 2026
City
Lakeside
County
Clay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 8, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 24589851

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal pan stored in hand wash sink at end of cook line. Person in charge removed pan. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24589855

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored on three compartment sink.

51-11-4

Detail 24589849

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 unsecured CO2 tanks on floor in front of walk-in freezer.

24-05-4

Detail 24589854

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not stored inverted in corner near kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24589853

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored at start of dish machine area.

14-71-4

Detail 24589856

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to cover electrical socket on wall at end of cook line.

36-73-4

Detail 24589850

Basic - Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; ceiling tiles stained throughout kitchen area. Walls soiled with grease build up around cook line. Floors soiled under and around fryer station. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24589852

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance and food debris build up on all reach in cooler and walk-in cooler door gaskets. Repeat Violation

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

03D-15-4

Detail 24036500

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On prep table, sliced potatoes (106F - Cooling @ 30 minutes,86F @ 1.15 hours); green beans (131F - Cooling @ 30 minutes, 112F @ 1.15 hours). Products finished cooking and was placed on prep table to cool. According to cooling calculator products are improperly cooling. Operator put products in walk-in freezer to bring temperature down quickly. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 24036495

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On floor next to bag- in- box soda rack, 3 co2 tanks not secured. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24036499

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above dish machine soiled with dust build up. Also, ceiling vent above bag- in- box soda rack soiled with dust build up.

24-05-4

Detail 24036497

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On table to right when entering kitchen, ice bucket on table not inverted. Operator flipped ice bucket over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24036496

Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind steam table on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, wall next to stove behind spice rack soiled with food debris. Also, floor under reach in coolers on cook line soiled. Also, floor under cook line equipment soiled with grease/food debris. Also, floor under reach in cooler at front counter soiled with food debris/build up. Also, floor in walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 24036494

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In container under dry storage shelves, container of flour with handle of scoop in product. Operator removed handle from flour. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24036498

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled/torn throughout establishment. Also, on both flip top reach in coolers on cook line, rear edge under lid soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 24036502

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in stand up reach in cooler next to ice machine soiled with dust build up.

21-07-4

Detail 24036503

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator had employee put more bleach in bucket and rechecked 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24036501

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On dry storage shelf next to stand up reach in cooler, container of salt not labeled. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

01B-13-4

Detail 23687159

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.

22-02-4

Detail 23687160

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

51-11-4

Detail 23687158

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

24-05-4

Detail 23687162

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

06-09-1

Detail 23687157

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.

36-73-4

Detail 23687161

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

23-03-4

Detail 23687163

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23687164

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

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

02C-03-5

Detail 23174721

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

22-02-4

Detail 23174725

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23174719

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

51-11-4

Detail 23174720

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to walk in freezer, one Co2 tank not secure.

24-05-4

Detail 23174717

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

36-73-4

Detail 23174723

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23174718

Basic - Food stored on floor. Next to storage rack in kitchen, two cases of cooking oil on ground.

22-08-4

Detail 23174722

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.

23-03-4

Detail 23174724

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23174726

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.

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 6Basic: 10Total: 21

12A-27-4

Detail 22545542

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-13-4

Detail 22545550

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22545540

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

01B-03-5

Detail 22545546

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.

03F-02-5

Detail 22545537

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

11-27-4

Detail 22545549

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

22-02-4

Detail 22545534

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade for slicer on prep table in kitchen.

31B-02-4

Detail 22545535

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

11-26-1

Detail 22545532

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

53B-13-5

Detail 22545541

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22545543

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

24-05-4

Detail 22545538

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

13-03-4

Detail 22545531

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working on cook line in kitchen.

36-30-4

Detail 22545536

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

36-73-4

Detail 22545545

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

33-11-4

Detail 22545544

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster behind establishment.

23-03-4

Detail 22545533

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.

33-16-4

Detail 22545547

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster behind establishment. Lid closed.

25-05-4

Detail 22545539

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

21-12-4

Detail 22545551

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

14-06-4

Detail 22545548

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. At front counter in brown cabinets, shelves are unsealed wood.

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 22201029

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator draining pot of water in hand wash station on cook line.

31B-02-4

Detail 22201031

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 22201033

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. One expired

27-16-4

Detail 22201026

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temp at hand wash station at bar area in,y reaching 82F.

36-73-4

Detail 22201028

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers and flat top grill on cook line. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22201032

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Top section of wall in ware washing area repaired with duct tape. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22201027

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go straws at front counter on floor, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 22201030

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen area.

Dec 20, 2022

Complaint Partial

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21648448

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

35A-03-4

Detail 21648449

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

Nov 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21547667

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21547664

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line.

36-73-4

Detail 21547666

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

36-24-5

Detail 21547669

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near ceiling in ware washing area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21547665

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers on cook line. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21547668

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go straws on floor under front counter, employee moved box. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 21251555

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-10-5

Detail 21251554

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

32-04-4

Detail 21251552

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.

14-11-5

Detail 21251553

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket of reach in cooler under front counter. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21251557

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers on cook line. Under racks around pipe in storage area. Under mop sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 21251556

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water and two containers of cooking by walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21251551

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Above triple sink. Repeat Violation

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 14

03F-02-5

Detail 21045249

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. Eggs and pancake batter on cook line. Manager stated items placed into service at 9:00 am, manager placed proper time mark on items. Corrected On-Site

13-06-4

Detail 21045250

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed waitress with long nails prepare drinks.

53A-07-6

Detail 21045247

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Establishment has no certified food manager. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21045255

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to dish machine.

27-16-4

Detail 21045252

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to dish machine. Manager turned hot water on. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21045253

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used to scoop mashed potatoes in kitchen. Manager discarded plate. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21045256

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One of the tanks in front of the walk-in freezer not secure.

14-11-4

Detail 21045251

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler behind front counter, gasket torn. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21045254

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fries stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21045244

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in top of wall above three compartment sink.

10-12-5

Detail 21045248

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored next to ice machine.

21-04-4

Detail 21045257

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cutting board on prep table next to can rack.

23-03-4

Detail 21045245

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of oven on cook line. Walk-in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 21045246

Basic - Water leaking from pipe. Water leaking from ceiling in walk-in cooler.

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-03-4

Detail 20410801

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding under triple sink is missing leaving a visible hole in the wall.

40-06-5

Detail 20410804

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In reach in cooler at front counter, multiple personal drinks stored in reach in cooler with food for consumers. Person in charge removed all personal drinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20410803

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at front counter server area, right hand door is split on the interior side.

08B-38-4

Detail 20410802

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in rear prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 20410800

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters showing grease buildup.

36-02-5

Detail 20410799

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in kitchen prep area not sealed. Paint has worn down.