Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa
Last inspected:
8303 N Armenia Ave Ste B, Tampa, FL 33604Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa has been cited for 169 violations across 24 inspections since 2016, averaging 7.0 violations per inspection—more than 35% above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been a persistent problem, particularly employee health reporting and proper hand and arm washing violations, which appeared repeatedly across multiple 2025 inspections. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. Two fire safety violations were documented in 2016 and 2017 for propane tanks larger than permitted capacity stored inside the building. The most recent inspection on August 13, 2025 resulted in Call Back - Complied after a prior inspection on August 8 recommended an administrative complaint for six violations including three separate citations each for employee health reporting and proper hand and arm washing violations.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-04-4 · Warning Issued
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (27)
— 3 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 4 inspections10 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections17 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections18 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections33 violations · 22 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 20 violations (12 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections14 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa last inspected?
- Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 31, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
- What are the most common violations at Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited violations at Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation.
- How many health inspections has Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa had?
- Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa has had 27 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.9 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa find?
- Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa was most recently inspected on August 31, 2026 with 10 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Nico's Arepas Grill Restaurant in Tampa has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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