Tampa, Hillsborough County

NICK'S GYROS & SUBS

3501 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa, FL 33610

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Apr 21, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Apr 21, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-7

Detail 24528187

High Priority - 9 dead flies under booth in lobby small flying insects found. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24513831

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.

02C-02-5

Detail 24513832

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared food in reach in coolers not labeled at time of inspection.

23-24-4

Detail 24513835

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles are soiled at time of inspection.

12B-02-4

Detail 24513834

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in kitchen at time of inspection. Manager had employee move to dining room during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24513836

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table next to food being prepped at time of inspection.

33-16-4

Detail 24513833

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster at time of inspection.

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24137451

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.

12B-07-4

Detail 24137450

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on cutting board in kitchen at time of inspection. Operator moved drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24137452

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on reach I freezer at time of inspection spectiin.

23-03-4

Detail 24137449

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers and gaskets soiled in kitchen at time of inspection.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-09-4

Detail 23680624

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

10-12-5

Detail 23680625

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored to of large ice machine in front kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23680623

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 23680621

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink on cooksline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 23680622

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 12Total: 15

35A-02-7

Detail 23665351

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 fly in kitchen and landed on 5 lbs of crab legs sitting in a fryer basket on cooksline at 72 F. See stop sale Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23665353

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature Observed 1 fly in kitchen and landed on 5 lbs of crab legs sitting in a fryer basket on cooksline at 72 F. See stop sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23665364

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken wings 47 F. Raw chicken wings 49 F. Boneless wings 49 F. All in walk-in-cooler Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23665352

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23665354

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cooksline Repeat Violation Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 23665363

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed green bucket of pickles in walk-in-cooler Warning

10-12-5

Detail 23665362

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored to of large ice machine in front kitchen area Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23665359

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23665356

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

33-16-4

Detail 23665355

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23665360

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cooksline Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23665361

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of serving napkins on floor in front kitchen area Warning

29-11-4

Detail 23665358

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink on cooksline Warning

42-01-4

Detail 23665357

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23665350

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23348457

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked pasta in tall reach-in-cooler

31A-09-4

Detail 23348465

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooking pots in hand sink in back kitchen area Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23348463

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta

14-09-4

Detail 23348459

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 23348464

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

08B-47-4

Detail 23348460

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Green pickle bucket on floor in walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23348458

Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer. Near cooksline

12B-13-4

Detail 23348461

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23348462

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 22805872

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22805868

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22805870

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket on top of to go serving items Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22805869

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chicken wings and boxes of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen area Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22805873

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

33-16-4

Detail 22805874

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

35B-05-4

Detail 22805871

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation.

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 12

11-27-4

Detail 22456086

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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22456091

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and large slicer

31B-02-4

Detail 22456093

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back kitchen area Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22456095

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.

14-09-4

Detail 22456087

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22456092

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cooksline prep table Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage in reach-in-cooler near 3 compartment sink

36-73-4

Detail 22456094

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area

08B-47-4

Detail 22456096

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cans of black beans stored on floor underneath prep table in kitchen

51-13-4

Detail 22456088

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22456097

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22456089

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22456090

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-03-4

Detail 21856127

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21856125

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21856123

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

33-16-4

Detail 21856129

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21856126

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored outside

42-01-4

Detail 21856128

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 21856124

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

50-17-2

Detail 21235505

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21235503

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cut leafy greens in reach-in-cooler on cooksline Corrected On-Site

14-16-4

Detail 21235497

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Gaskets torn on inside of reach-in-freezer

02C-02-5

Detail 21235496

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler

36-03-4

Detail 21235501

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Underneath 3 compartment sink

14-09-4

Detail 21235502

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-69-4

Detail 21235504

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

33-16-4

Detail 21235498

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 21235500

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.on cooksline Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21235499

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

50-17-2

Detail 20903373

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

14-09-4

Detail 20903371

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 20903374

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Dry storage food rack. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Near white reach-in-freezer Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20903370

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on slicer. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20903376

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area underneath shelves and cooking equipment

31B-04-4

Detail 20903380

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cooksline

23-03-4

Detail 20903377

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and dry storage racks soiled with dust and grease on cooksline

33-16-4

Detail 20903381

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

35B-05-4

Detail 20903378

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Back kitchen door open

36-02-5

Detail 20903372

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk-in-cooler floors.

42-01-4

Detail 20903375

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

02D-01-5

Detail 20903379

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large gray and white containers in back kitchen area

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 12

03D-02-5

Detail 20336646

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach-in cooler: cooked pasta (56°F - Cooling Overnight). See stop sale

03D-01-5

Detail 20336642

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled overnight due to too large of container/bulk cooling. Reach-in cooler: cooked pasta (56°F - Cooling Overnight). See stop sale.

41-05-4

Detail 20336647

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Several household cans of raid on premises.

01B-02-5

Detail 20336649

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler: cooked pasta (56°F - Cooling Overnight). See stop sale.

53A-05-6

Detail 20336644

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/

02C-02-5

Detail 20336651

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta from previous day.

41-17-4

Detail 20336652

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20336645

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handwash sink on front line, hot water valve shut off.

08B-38-4

Detail 20336641

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed from floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20336650

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at reach-in cooler on front line and in kitchen soiled. Shelving near entrance to kitchen soiled.

14-06-4

Detail 20336643

Basic - Reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair. Off cooks line. Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 20336648

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0;100ppm). Operator remade during inspection. Corrected On-Site