LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
8206 PHILIPS HWY STE 29 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at front line testing at 0ppm. Person in charge will utilize triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw steak and place on grill with gloves hands, then handle container of ready to eat seasoning with same gloves. Person in charge spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk in cooler, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa from reach in cooler on ice at server station less than 2 hours ago at 47F. Person in charge added ice around container. Pork sitting out in container in kitchen brought from walk in cooler per person in charge less than 1 hour ago at 63F. Beans held in pan on shelf above cookline at 100F. Person in charge states brought out of walk in cooler to utilize on line. Out less than 4 hours. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical sprays stored with liquor bottles in office. Chemical spray stored in server area with food products, stored on shelf with nozzle facing condiment bottles at server area. In back hallway pesticide stored with drink mixes. Person in charge began moving to appropriate location.
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink not accessible to employees at far cookline due to leaking onto ground. Person in charge added catch bucket during inspection. Fixed far cookline during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in server line hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
27-18-4Intermediate – Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Water for establishment at 78F during inspection. Working with contractor to repair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-12-5Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of received time/temperature control for safety food. Observed employee accept food delivery without taking temperatures of time/temperature control for safety food products
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance/ rust buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in back kitchen over walk in cooler, also at hallway with silver reach in cooler. Floors with cracked tiles where fryer is located, around drain in cookline. Standing water on floor in bar area.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed in right sided oven. One dead roach observed on ground near silver double door reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed rusty screw on right side of ice machine.
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Opened containers of single service items stored outside back door in hallway that opens to outside. Not fully enclosed.
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water in dishmachine floor drain. May overflow if in use. Person in charge fixed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Taco shells in bus tubs on shelf in kitchen uncovered. Chile rellenos in reach in freezer uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:07 PM.
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.