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EL NICA MEX RESTAURANT

22 NE 15 ST, Homestead, FL, 33030

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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.