NICOYA NICARAGUAN GRILL
2900 W 12 AVE #8, Hialeah, FL, 33012
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 2, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Call Back - Complied
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (6)
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
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**
High Priority
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
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**
Basic
- 05-09-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
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**
Basic
- 36-04-5
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed.
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**
Basic
- 05-08-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. -
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**
Intermediate
- 02C-02-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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**
Intermediate
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.