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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect around bar area. Approximately 3 live flying insects around walk in cooler/exit to kitchen by walk in cooler door.
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 3 live spiders inside non working reach in cooler under flattop grill on cook line.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (44F – Cold Holding) sitting on top of ice at wait station by bar, per manager Salas has been there about an hour.
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Olga Luque, expired 7/23/2025, ServeSafe **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by dish machine, operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from hand wash stations in both bathrooms,
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting unwashed tomatoes in prep area before rinsing them off, employee stopped and began to rinse off tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler across from triple sink in kitchen. In reach in cooler at bar.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Stacks of discarded boxes by both doors behind kitchen.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Sections of unsealed floors in kitchen and walk in coolers. Also floors missing grout throughout kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:55 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.