EL NICA MEX RESTAURANT
22 NE 15 ST, Homestead, FL, 33030
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 6, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (7)
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding) at reach In cooler near cook line, as operator for less than an hour.
High Priority
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed white reach in freezer near walk in cooler in disrepair.
Basic
- 10-01-5
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at floor container at storage behind kitchen.
Basic
- 14-01-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at vegetable container in the walk in cooler.
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of handwash sink soiled with beans.
Basic
- 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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed yellow rice at walk in cooler. As per operator for less than 2 days. Advised operator to label product.
Intermediate
- 31B-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
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.