El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead

Last inspected:

22 Ne 15 St, Homestead, FL 33030
Overview

El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead has been inspected 21 times since July 2022, accumulating 116 violations—an average of 5.5 per inspection, slightly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been a persistent pattern throughout the record: employee health reporting violations appeared in 8 inspections, proper hand washing violations in 6 inspections, and approved food source violations in 7 inspections. Management awareness violations were cited in at least 2 of the most recent inspections. The most recent inspection on January 5, 2026 documented 24 violations including high-priority findings in employee health reporting, hand washing, and toxic substance control, and was completed with no further action required.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

21Inspections
116Violations
0Closures

Last inspected DBPR:

El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages

This Facility 5.5 violations / inspection 5.5 violations per inspection
Miami-Dade County Avg 6.7 violations / inspection 6.7 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Miami-Dade County Avg 0.13 closures / facility 0.13 county average

El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)

— 1 inspection8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections15 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— 3 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections12 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead: Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead last inspected?
El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 5, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead?
The most frequently cited violations at El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces.
How many health inspections has El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead had?
El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead find?
El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead was most recently inspected on January 5, 2026 with 11 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead ever been shut down?
No, El Nica Mex Restaurant in Homestead has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.

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