NICOYA NICARAGUAN GRILL
2900 W 12 AVE #8 · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2925. Operator renewed license at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed unpasteurized raw cream labeled no for human consumption stored over juices containers inside reach in cooler. Operator stored on a separate container under ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed under prep table at kitchen pork tamales (129F – Hot Holding), according to cook Placed out 90 minutes ago, cook placed tamales container on top of stove to reheat. 20 minutes ago later pork tamales (169F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed portioned cheese, cream, no date labeled , portioned two days ago.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed assorted juices prepared two days ago, no date labeled. Operator labeled juice containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed kitchen and bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on preparation area.
36-04-5Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed at main kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:01 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.