EL NICA MEX RESTAURANT
22 NE 15 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use spatulas stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above pork fat. Employee placed eggs at the bottom. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer lid is broken.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a broken container stored in the shelf. Employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on the preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored next to utensils at the front counter. Employee placed it at the bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Jamaica beverage not date marked inside the reach in cooler. As per employee it was cooked over 24 hrs ago. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired Oct 2023.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Jamaica beverage stored inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator cooked 2 days ago.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/2/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop was stored on dirty surface. Operator placed ice scoop inside a bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork and cooked tongue or covered at the walk in cooler. Operator covered the food. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stuffed jalapeños (48 F - Cold Holding); beef (47 F - Cold Holding) . As per operator stuffed jalapeños were cooked 2 days ago, and the beef was outside for a while. Operator placed beef inside reach in freezer and discarded stuffed jalapeños. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose was connected at the time of the inspection. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).