Nick's Gyros & Subs
3501 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33610 · Permanent Food Service · License 3916189
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 14, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink. Employee refilled during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed French fry's stored on floor of walk in freezer at time of inspection
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee water bottle stored on shelf over chicken wing station at time of inspection
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Observed opened dumpster lid at time of inspection. Dumpster is shared between two restaurants
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor soiled around line cook kitchen equipment at time of inspection
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.