PONELOYA NICARAGUAN CUISINE
10170 West Flagler Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33174
Sweetwater
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water on prep table at kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed veggies stored on floor at storage area.
- 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 inside beans container with handle in contact with product at storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to steam table.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior soiled at front counter. Employee cleaned unit. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed behind steam table. Employee started to dry water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cooked beans inside reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee removed the fish. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 cheese quesadilla (112F - Hot Holding); scrambled eggs (125F - Hot Holding) on steam table. As per operator for less than an hr. Employee reheated products cheese quesadilla (165F - Hot Holding); scrambled eggs (170F - Hot Holding) Corrective Action Taken** **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to steam table.
- 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 cooked beans, gallo pinto rice without date mark as per employee for a day. Employee started to date mark product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on preparation table at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone next to knives on preparation table employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle.
- 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 inside beans container with handle in contact with product at storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef stew not covered inside reach in cooler at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table at kitchen.
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 6 packages of bread with mold-like growth at front counter. Employee segregated to then discard the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 chicken and raw beef stored in the same container inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed microwave interior soiled at front counter.
- 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 cooked white rice without date marked inside reach in cooler at kitchen. As per employee for more than 24 hrs. Employee properly marked. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Judith expired on 1/1/24. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).