What is Poneloya Nicaraguan Cuisine's health inspection score?

Poneloya Nicaraguan Cuisine has a SafeDine safety score of 46 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Poneloya Nicaraguan Cuisine last inspected?

Poneloya Nicaraguan Cuisine was last inspected on September 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Poneloya Nicaraguan Cuisine have?

Poneloya Nicaraguan Cuisine has 63 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Poneloya Nicaraguan Cuisine safe to eat at?

Poneloya Nicaraguan Cuisine has a safety score of 46/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Poneloya Nicaraguan Cuisine serve?

Poneloya Nicaraguan Cuisine serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Poneloya Nicaraguan Cuisine

Name: Poneloya Nicaraguan Cuisine
Address: 10170 W FLAGLER STREET, Miami, 33174
Rating: 46

10170 W FLAGLER STREET, Miami

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Poor

American•Sweetwater

Ranked #110 of 117 in SweetwaterBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Sep 8, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

15.8

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Unsafe food sourceHigh Priority

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-63

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+23 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 37/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (46/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

10170 W FLAGLER STREET, Miami, FL 33174

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

5 intermediate

14 basic

Jul

Feb 2023

1 inspections

5 high priority

6 intermediate

13 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Routine - Food2 Routine

Sep 25

Routine - Food InspectionLatestInspection Completed - No Further Action

1 High2 Med7 Basic

10 total3 risk factors

61/100inspection score

−47 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

01BFood not safe, unadulterated, or in unsound conditionRisk Factor−10
03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or aboveRisk Factor−10
09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foodRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

12AHands not clean or not washed properly−5

Basic (4)

−12 pts

02DFood not properly labeled or not in original container(2x)−4
16Dishwashing facilities inadequate; no chemical test kit(2x)−4
33Garbage/refuse not properly handled; premises not maintained−2
46Exits blocked or locked−2

Base deductions−47 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Jul 25

Routine - Food InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

3 High1 Med4 Basic

8 total3 risk factors

42/100inspection score

−51 pts

High Priority (3)

−40 pts

01AFood obtained from unapproved sourceRisk Factor−10
01BFood not safe, unadulterated, or in unsound conditionRisk Factor−10
09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food(2x)Risk Factor−20

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

01CShellstock tags missing or shellstock commingled−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

02DFood not properly labeled or not in original container−2
16Dishwashing facilities inadequate; no chemical test kit−2
46Exits blocked or locked−2

Base deductions−51 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Feb 23

Routine Inspection

5 High6 Med13 Basic

24 total

0/100inspection score

−134 pts

High Priority (8)

−80 pts

02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
10Required employee training not completed−10
11Food from unapproved source−10
11Food from unapproved source−10

Intermediate (10)

−50 pts

12Employee not following handwash procedures−5
12Employee not following handwash procedures−5
14DBPR violation code 14−5
14DBPR violation code 14−5
21DBPR violation code 21−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5
23DBPR violation code 23−5
23DBPR violation code 23−5
24DBPR violation code 24−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2

Base deductions−134 pts

Jul 22

Routine Inspection

2 High5 Med14 Basic

21 total

27/100inspection score

−120 pts

High Priority (7)

−70 pts

02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
06Handwash sink not accessible−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
10Required employee training not completed−10

Intermediate (8)

−40 pts

12Employee not following handwash procedures−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14DBPR violation code 14−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5
23DBPR violation code 23−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

25Improper sewage/waste disposal−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
50Single-service items reused−2

Base deductions−120 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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