Niko's Grill
14100 Hicks Rd, Hudson, FL 34667 · Permanent Food Service · License 6102516
What drove the grade
Required employee training expired for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 14 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
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. Stephanie C. expired 3/2026 FRLA.
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
The operator moved the tongs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
1 employee engaging in food preparation with no beard guard.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
The fan guards in the walk in cooler are soiled.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
The hand sink in the kitchen. Provided the operator with a handwashing sign.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.