Nicks Pizza
40B SW 15 St, Pompano Beach, FL 33060 · Permanent Food Service · License 1619092
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic (1 repeat)-21
- Administrative complaint on Sep 18Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score59
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 18, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
In steam table in kitchen, Meatballs (122°F - Hot Holding), per operator, food prepared approximately 30 minutes ago and placed in steam table next. Food was placed on stove to reheat. Food was reheated to 189°F.
Fixed on the spot
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 .
Pizza slices held on counter on Time as a Public Health Control without time marking. Per operator, food prepared approximately 40 minutes ago. Food was time marked.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Business license expired on December 1st, 2025.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Spray bottle without label containing degreaser stored at 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Bottle labeled.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Employee drinking from beverage next to cooked whole pizza on table in kitchen at front counter area. Discussed eating and drinking near to food and food preparation areas.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee's coffee cup stored on table next to pizza for customers at front area. Cup was moved from food for customers.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Cook preparing food without hair restraint. Cook put on hair restraint.
Fixed on the spot
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Employee bathroom door ajar in kitchen. Bathroom located next to kitchen area. Operator closed door.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.