LA NUEVA NICARAGUA
340 SW 109 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33185
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes but not sanitizing them.
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gallo pinto rice (53°F – Cold Holding). As per operator the rice has been inside reach in cooler overnight.
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed fried cheese (100°F – Hot Holding); enchiladas (100°F – Hot Holding); cooked fish (100°F – Hot Holding) in steam table in front counter. Employee reheated the items. **Corrective Action Taken**
28-13-4High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed sewage water dumping in outside back door area.
28-26-4High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed inside kitchen area. Every time employee uses three compartment sink the drain comes from kitchen drain. There is a pump that takes the sewage water to the back door and the drain comes up and down.
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gallo pinto rice (53°F – Cold Holding). As per operator the rice has been inside reach in cooler overnight.
Intermediate 4
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. Observed in kitchen area.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed inside employee restroom.
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed red beef salpicon in front counter.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with windex inside employee restroom not labeled.
Basic 15
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed red cutting board and container lid cracked in kitchen area.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed sodas and water plastic containers stored on front counter floor.
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed gallo pinto rice and soup not covered inside reach in cooler in back kitchen. Employee covered them.
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. .
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed in Reach in freezers in back kitchen and front counter.
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed inside rice container in kitchen area.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on prep table in kitchen area.
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Observed inside kitchen area.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in kitchen area over prep table and over employee restroom main entrance.
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed sausages thawing at room temperature in three compartment sink. Employee removed them and put them inside reach in cooler.
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed in Stan stainless steel reach in cooler by dry storage in kitchen area.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a paper towel box on the floor.
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed in kitchen area.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed around kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:17 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.