LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4530 ST JOHNS AVE, #3 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2025.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat cooked chilies. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored. Person in charge stated chemical was bleach and labeled accordingly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on small prep shelf in front of flat top grill. Person in charge removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler door in disrepair.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of cooking oil stored on floor near walk-in freezer. Person in charge moved box to storage shelf nearby. **Corrected On-Site**
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed both lids on labeled dumpster missing.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in chest freezer across from three compartment sink.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler doors on cook line and walk-in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed opened box of raw fish with no protective covering stored in walk-in freezer. Person in charge closed box. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed multiple rusted shelves throughout establishment with food items stored on top.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed hand wash sink missing a pipe and leaking water directly on to floor near walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed wiping cloths stored in bleach and soap mixed together in sanitizer bucket behind bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.