Deerfield-News. com-Deerfield Beach, FL- A very recent inspection by the State of Florida DBPR forced a temporary closure of Nick’s Pizza in Deerfield Beach. Inspectors found 12 violations, two of which were high-priority rodent droppings by the hundreds.
Again, I take no pleasure in this post. I have eaten at Nick’s many times; my daughters, when they were younger, loved this place, and Nick was always nice to them and me.
Below is the complete report from the DBPR.
| Name: | NICKS PIZZA | License Number: | SEA1621116 |
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| Rank: | Seating | License Expiration Date: | 12/01/2026 |
| Primary Status: | Current | Secondary Status: | Active |
| Location Address: | 137 NE 2 AVE DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441 |
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Inspection Information
| Inspection Type | Inspection Date | Result | High Priority Violations | Intermediate Violations | Basic Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine – Food | 09/03/2026 | Facility Temporarily Closed Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected. More information about inspections. |
2 | 1 | 9 |
| A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida’s sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code. In general, critical violations are those that, if not corrected, are more likely to contribute directly to food contamination, illness or environmental damage. Although we use the industry-standard term “critical”, varying degrees of severity and potential risk to the public require inspectors to assess each situation in determining the appropriate action. In addition, while an establishment may have multiple violations, the inspectors’ training and judgment formulate the overall result of the inspection to ensure the public health and safety. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division’s procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary. | |
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| Violation | Observation |
| Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning** | |
| Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. **Warning** | |
| Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** | |
| Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed hole in reach in cooler door with exposed insulation at cookline in kitchen. **Warning** | |
| Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. **Warning** | |
| Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. 2. Door gaskets at two door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. 3. Observed stand mixer covered with heavy old food residue . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** | |
| Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at two door reach in opposite cookline in kitchen. **Warning** | |
| Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed two soiled and dry wiping cloths stored at cutting board in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** | |
| Basic – Standing water in bottom of two door reach-in-cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. **Warning** | |
| High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. Observed approximately 200 rodent droppings on floor under food and food utensils storage shelving next to soda coolers. 2. Observed approximately 100 rodents droppings on all shelves of speed rack, on boxes, metal pans, and table linens. **Warning** | |
| High Priority – 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. No time mark observed on cheese pizza held using time as a public health control. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** | |
| Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled straws, tea, and lemon in hand sink basin in kitchen. **Warning** | |
