El Punto Nica

11400 W Flagler St Ste 118, Miami, FL 33174

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 14, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 14, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which El Punto Nica's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 14, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed peeled bananas stored directly inside thank you bags in white freezer. Operator removed from bags. **Corrected On-Site**

14-31-5

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef on reach in cooler. Operator separate products properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside white reach in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container stored on MFDV floor. Operator moved the plastic oil container from floor and placed correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Dec 15, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 degreaser spray bottles under equipment with no label.

41-17-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no Chlorine Test Kit.

16-37-1

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed missing hood drip tray container.

14-73-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Punto Nica last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Punto Nica on file is from Jun 14, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does El Punto Nica compare to other restaurants in Miami?

El Punto Nica most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has El Punto Nica's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Punto Nica have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Punto Nica means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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