NICOYA NICARAGUAN GRILL
2900 W 12 AVE #8
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).