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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cheese stored inside thank you bags at reach in cooler. Observed raw beef inside thank you bags inside walk in freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (80F – Cold Holding) at preparation area. According to manager less than 2 hours. Operator stored at walk in cooler for rapid chill. Observed white rice (48F – Cold Holding) as per operator stored inside walk in cooler yesterday around 8 Pm. Operator discarded rice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table sweet plantains (113F – Hot Holding); fried cheese (104F – Hot Holding); enchiladas (104F – Hot Holding) according to operator prepared 90 minutes ago. Operator took food items to kitchen to reheat. Observed vegetable soup (113F – Hot Holding) at kitchen area. Operator started reheating the soup. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with foam cup inside.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sinks areas at kitchen. Operator provided paper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed at walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen,ware washing and bathrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth covering tortillas inside an ice cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed an employee washing cutting board on middle sink skipped sanitizing step. Inspector coach how to use properly 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers and a container of potatoes stored on floor at kitchen. Observed bottles of soda stored on floor at preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching rice inside rice bucket. Manager stored scoop with handle upward. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-04-5Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed ceiling at preparation and ware washing areas exposed **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to allow to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.