EL NICA MEX RESTAURANT
22 NE 15 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).