Lakewood Park, St. Lucie County

NINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA

5018 TURNPIKE FEEDER RD, Lakewood Park, FL 34951

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Apr 7, 2026
City
Lakewood Park
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-7

Detail 24497216

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 3 Live, small flying insects found in prep kitchen area. Establishment just received a delivery. Informed Manager to remove / prevent flying insects from coming and making contact with food contact areas. Staff removed all on site. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: 1 live. Manager actively removing flying insect in kitchen prep area. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-7

Detail 24494445

High Priority - 3 Live, small flying insects found in prep kitchen area. Establishment just received a delivery. Informed Manager to remove / prevent flying insects from coming and making contact with food contact areas. Staff removed all on site. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35A-04-4

Detail 24494447

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 found on top of dish machine. Employee is removing and cleaning and sanitizing. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24494451

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and straw at sink server station. Advised Manager to remind staff hand washing sink only. Corrective Action Taken

28-02-4

Detail 24494449

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. From 3 door cooler, condensation is falling into pan. Corrective Action Taken

12B-09-5

Detail 24494450

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Pizza maker. Education provided. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24494446

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza maker. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24494448

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs. Removed by Manager. Corrected On-Site

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-7

Detail 24063595

High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects found in prep kitchen area. Employee actively trying to remove. Employee killed 1. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 24063587

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp in container and mussels in open bag over mozzarella sticks in reach in freezer. Inspector educated and corrected. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24063592

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill cooler raw chicken 45F cold holding, cooked onions 52F cold holding, raw cheesesteak 48F cold holding, chicken precooked 45F cold holding. Per Operator, was in and out of cooler for lunch hour. Salad prep cooler on cooks line. boiled egg 45F cold holding, ground meat cooked 45F cold holding Advised to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 24063590

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

02C-03-5

Detail 24063589

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 walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24063594

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24063591

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided some test kits. Operator unable to find test kit and will order test kit. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 24063593

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. For 1 employee. Provided and signed by both parties. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24063588

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

03F-10-5

Detail 23581900

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza slices. Provided Manager with time plan and she completed it. Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 23581897

Intermediate - When using chemical test kit did indicate color change to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical. Advised operator that test strips were expired and to purchase new ones. Used my chlorine test strips and tested 100ppm.

36-37-5

Detail 23581898

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back dry storage area.

24-05-4

Detail 23581904

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots in back prep area. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23581905

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. Mahi in reach in cooler.Operator disposed of them. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23581902

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

33-19-4

Detail 23581903

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

10-20-4

Detail 23581899

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23581901

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manger corrected. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

41-10-4

Detail 23033177

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored over cases of fryer oil in dry storage. Informed Manager.

22-02-4

Detail 23033172

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.

11-26-1

Detail 23033176

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. For some employees. Draven and Amanda.

53B-13-5

Detail 23033173

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. For employee named Draven.

36-34-5

Detail 23033170

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 23033174

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored at hand sink in service area.

14-69-4

Detail 23033178

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer at fans and on ceiling.

10-20-4

Detail 23033175

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cook line on oven door.

12B-13-4

Detail 23033171

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. One drink in cooks cooler. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 23033179

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled cloth on cooks line, used by employee.