LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
111 BARTRAM OAKS WALKS · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 3 live flying insects at bar area around beer taps. Approximately 3 live flying insects around server area next to bar in dining area, around hand wash station and soda machine. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Multiple bottles of flying insect spray at bar area, per operator they use spray at bar.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Open bags of raw fish stored over and dripping on open sheet pans of chili rellenos and freezer burned cooked tamales not in any packaging. Also raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in reach in cooler near dish machine, both items rearranged. Also raw beef over cooked beef in walk in cooler. Fish moved to different cooler and beef rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Open bags of raw fish stored over and dripping on open sheet pans of chili rellenos and freezer burned cooked tamales not in any packaging. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (53F – Cold Holding) in large covered plastic containers in keg walk in cooler, per operator door was consistently open for a delivery 1 hour prior, condenser unit covered in frost/ice, employee moved all items in other walk in cooler so keg cooler can defrost. Queso Fresca (46F – Cold Holding)in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line, per operator cheese has been consistently removed for service for no more than 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station in prep area by entrance to kitchen, employee drained can of food in sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches since cabinet in men's bathroom.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water over steam table on cook line in kitchen. Employee drink over soda machine with ice bin in server area in dining area, drinks moved. **Corrected On-Site**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Multiple broken floor tiles and deep grout throughout kitchen. Also multiple sections of floor in both walk in coolers are not sealed.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets in men's bathroom. Prep tables inside cook line.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of cooler under grill on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed jalapeños, tomatoes, and peppers stored over various containers of salsa and cut produce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket at wait station reading 0ppm, operator added bleach, retest at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:39 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.