Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NICOYA NICARAGUAN GRILL

2900 W 12 AVE #8 · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3737252
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13899677
DBPR license2325906

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steak (45F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F – Cold Holding); raw pork (44F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (46F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per operator door was opened for approximately 1 hour. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: No TCS food stored on walk in cooler. Observed technician working on thermostat during callback. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice, cooked pork and cooked chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler temperature at 50 F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: No TCS food stored on walk in cooler. Observed technician working on thermostat during callback. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-04-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed at kitchen, dishwashing area and bathroom missing ceiling tiles exposing utility lines. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:24 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.