San Carlos Park, Lee County

NINOS THICK AND THIN PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT

18767 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, San Carlos Park, FL 33908

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Nov 6, 2025
City
San Carlos Park
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24177251

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Provolone cheese 46F cold hold, pasta 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator opened up walk in freezer door ajar. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24177253

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

22-20-5

Detail 24177254

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator started cleaning ice machine. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 24177250

Basic - Ice buildup in dessert reach-in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 24177249

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24177252

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

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23936393

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener and slicer blade. Educated operator on cleaning slicer and can opener daily. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 23936392

Basic - Holes in or other damage to wall along hallway near dry storage.

25-06-4

Detail 23936394

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted content. Corrected On-Site

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23415907

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Garlic in oil 79F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator discarded garlic in oil. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23415904

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris behind slicer blade.

11-26-1

Detail 23415903

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. Operator completed form. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 23415902

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at wait station. Educated operator on replacing ceiling tiles. Repeat Violation

36-08-4

Detail 23415905

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas. Educated operator on fixing wall Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23415906

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23137906

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta 46F cold hold, cooked peppers 46F cold hold less than 4 hours in walk in cooler. Operator turned down walk in cooler and opened walk in freezer door ajar. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23137903

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled glass stored in hand wash sink at bar.

36-32-5

Detail 23137902

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at wait station. Educated operator on replacing ceiling tiles. Repeat Violation

36-08-4

Detail 23137905

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas. Educated operator on fixing wall. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 23137904

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dishwasher area.

10-12-5

Detail 23137907

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Corrected On-Site

May 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

12A-03-4

Detail 22754765

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink. Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 22754771

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/ Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22754770

Basic - Accumulation of black/gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22754764

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22754768

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at wait station. Educated operator on replacing ceiling tiles. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 22754766

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning

36-08-4

Detail 22754769

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas. Educated operator on fixing wall. Repeat Violation Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22754763

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22754767

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

42-03-5

Detail 22754772

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Warning

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 22490268

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed and changed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22490269

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense ham and cheese. Educated operator on using scoops with handles. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22490267

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at wait station. Educated operator on replacing ceiling tiles. Repeat Violation

36-08-4

Detail 22490270

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas. Educated operator on fixing wall. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22490271

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

02D-01-5

Detail 22490266

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Parmesan cheese. Operator labeled cheese. Corrected On-Site

Jun 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22038396

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.

14-01-5

Detail 22038397

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 22038393

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles in wait/beverage station.

36-08-4

Detail 22038398

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas.

10-12-5

Detail 22038395

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22038394

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

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 21651720

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three 6lb cans of tomatoes dented. Operator separated cans to be returned to distributor. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21651721

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sautéed spinach 51F cold hold, pasta 51F cold hold less than 4 hours in reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator turned down reach in cooler and filled in empty places. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21651719

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge stored in hand wash sink at cook line and hand wash sink at pizza station used to fill container.

22-20-5

Detail 21651722

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 21651724

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface with pasta.

08B-49-4

Detail 21651718

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler.

10-17-4

Detail 21651723

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Repeat Violation

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 8Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 21262362

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-19-4

Detail 21262364

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21262371

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over precooked meatballs in reach in cooler across from grill. Operator switched eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-14-4

Detail 21262370

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Operator discarded eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21262369

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pasta 53F cold hold and chicken cutlets 53F cold hold less than 4 hours in drawer reach in coolers at cook line. Operator placed time/temperature control for safety foods in working reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

36-03-4

Detail 21262372

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in dishwash area. Repeat Violation Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21262365

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

16-13-5

Detail 21262373

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Bar. Warning

10-12-5

Detail 21262368

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machines surface between uses. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 21262361

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line. Warning

42-03-5

Detail 21262366

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed tools stored on shelving above clean food containers and buildup of unused equipment behind establishment. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21262363

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance underneath spray table in dishwash area. Repeat Violation Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21262367

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles at cook line. Warning

Mar 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20898865

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pasta 55F cold hold, lasagna 52F cold hold less than 4 hours in drawer reach in coolers at cook line. Reach in cooler turned down. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20898861

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup 123F hot hold. Soup discarded. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 20898863

Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.

36-03-4

Detail 20898862

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing underneath dish machine.

50-09-4

Detail 20898860

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

31B-04-4

Detail 20898858

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at beverage/wait station.

33-16-4

Detail 20898866

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

36-27-5

Detail 20898859

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance underneath spray table in dishwash area.

42-01-4

Detail 20898864

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

Nov 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 20512016

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Slicer guard. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20512014

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

53B-01-5

Detail 20512017

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20512015

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense spice. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-04-4

Detail 20512012

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 20512018

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Bar. Corrected On-Site Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20512013

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

21-12-4

Detail 20512011

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