EL NICA MEX RESTAURANT

Name: EL NICA MEX RESTAURANT
Address: 22 NE 15 ST, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33030, US
Rating: 88.6

22 NE 15 ST, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030

License #2318180

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88.6 Grade B / 100

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EL NICA MEX RESTAURANT in HOMESTEAD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 11 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) at prep table across cook line. For less than 3 hours. Observed yellow rice (49F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near the three compartment sink. For less than 3 hours . Operator discarded products.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed In-use utensil stored with handle touching pico de gallo at walk in cooler. Operator removed utensil.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stacked together not properly air-dried at shelves in the back of the kitchen.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. Provided operator with poster via email.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food and dish racks.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed multiple buckets with food stored in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered products.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense yellow rice at cook line. Operator removed bowl.

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