NICOYA NICARAGUAN GRILL
2900 W 12 AVE #8
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen,ware washing and bathrooms ceiling tiles missing. Repeat Violation
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth covering tortillas inside an ice cooler. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee serving food, no hair restraint.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets with coleslaw stored on the floor inside walk in cooler.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen,and next to grill hand wash sinks. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef and frozen chicken in 3 compartment sink thawing.
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed at preparation and ware washing areas at kitchen, no drop ceiling, Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2024
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed small coleslaw bags on ice (60F - Cold Holding), a cord to employ placed out for about 1 hour, Employee stored coleslaw small bag inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to grill. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to grill.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed at walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed at walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen,ware washing and bathrooms. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed at kitchen,ware washing and bathrooms. **Time Extended**
- 21-05-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth covering tortillas inside an ice cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed cloth covering tortillas inside an ice cooler. **Time Extended**
- 36-04-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed ceiling at preparation and ware washing areas exposed Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed ceiling at preparation and ware washing areas exposed. **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed raw beef inside thank you bags inside walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed at walk in freezer. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen,ware washing and bathrooms. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth covering tortillas inside an ice cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-13-5:Basic - 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-38-4:Basic - 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
- 10-01-5: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 scoop handle touching rice inside rice bucket. Manager stored scoop with handle upward. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed ceiling at preparation and ware washing areas exposed Repeat Violation Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - 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
- 14-31-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-01-6:High 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
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with foam cup inside.. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - 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-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Bathroom trash can overflow, soiled.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup used to dispense pickled vegetables at front counter.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on walk in cooler and freezer soiled
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing at both bathrooms.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in walk in freezer.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with unwashed produce stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5: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 scoop handle touching rice inside rice bucket. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler and walk ion cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw pork thawing at room temperature at prep are. Employee put pork back inside walk in cooler for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed ceiling at preparation and ware washing areas exposed.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler, rusted shelves.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut vegetables stored in thank you bags at kitchen.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef container stored over box of unwashed produce inside walk in cooler.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table, blood sausage (117F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (115F - Hot Holding) according to cook food items prepared 2 1/2 hours ago. Employee took fried chicken and blood sausage to the kitchen to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cheeses portioned to resale to customers, cut two days ago no date labeled.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to prep area hand wash sink no paper towels available. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to prep area hand wash sink no soap available. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup used as a scoop with no handle in the salsa container.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing throughout the back kitchen, and bathroom.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a used cloth to store tortillas.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 16-13-5:Basic - 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 employee cleaning cutting board in the middle compartment with soap and water, then used chlorine and rinse, no following the correct way of wash rinse and sanitize.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed zucchini stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed oil container stored on the floor by employee bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee bathroom.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues where juices are stored.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow drainage at 3 compartment sink and back kitchen hand washing sink.
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed at preparation area in the back kitchen with exposed lines.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut green pepper and cut onions and banana leaves in direct contact with thank you bags in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (70F - Cold Holding) at the front counter reach in cooler, placed at 7AM, operator placed in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gallo pinto (90F - Hot Holding) stored in a pot in the kitchen, operator turned on stoved to reheated to 2nd temperature 170F. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Handed form to operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Handed form to operator and employee signed during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2023 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).