EL TIO NICA

5995 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EL TIO NICA RESTAURANT LLC · License: SEA6218444

EL TIO NICA in Pinellas Park, FL has 8 inspections on record with 78 total violations (9.8 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

8Inspections
78Violations
1Closures

Data current as of February 24, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for EL TIO NICA
DateReasonReopened
Mar 25, 2024 Rodent, Roach & Fly activity 13:18:00

Inspection History (8)

Feb 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Dec 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Mar 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
Mar 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Nov 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Sep 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 25, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL TIO NICA has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL TIO NICA had?
EL TIO NICA has had 8 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL TIO NICA ever been shut down?
Yes, EL TIO NICA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL TIO NICA?
The most frequently cited violations at EL TIO NICA are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 24, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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