Nicoles on the River
1101 Blanding Blvd Ste 117-116, Orange Park, FL 32065 · Permanent Food Service · License 2001280
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (3 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 3 basic (2 repeats)-22
- Safety score78
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed cook bread raw chicken and place into the fryer. Cook removed gloves and placed on new gloves to prepare a tortilla wrap. Cook coached on proper handwashing with gloves use and cook washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
No employee reporting agreement available for Hannah and Tracy, both employed under 60 days.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Pot and scrub pad in kitchen handwash sink. Operator removed items.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No paper towels at handwash sink by dishmachine. Operator brought paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at three compartment sink. Operator identified contents as bleach and water and labeled the spray bottle.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler training for Karen M expired 8-16-2023. Also, no food handler training available for Sativa and Ashley, both employed over 60 days.
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Excessive ice build up observed in walk-in freezer.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Vents and surrounding ceiling tiles at the dishmachine have dust. Multiple ceiling tiles in the kitchen are stained with grease build up. Floors under kitchen equipment, under fryers and walk-in cooler are soiled. Fan guards in walk-in cooler are soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Three carbon dioxide tanks by bag in box soda rack are unsecured.
Repeat violation
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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.