LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1434 HENDRICKS AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands with gloves on and only for 5 seconds before scooping foods, explained to him and he washed again properly **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw shrimp then grabbed cooked pork and placed on grill, explained to him and he heated pork to 150f and washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Scooping chips and touched his printer, explained to him and he placed finger under deli paper **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One fly by trash next to server area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 8
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumped ice in hand sink by ice bin,
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by server area and triple sink, employee placed one roll **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For employees that manager couldn't find certifications for **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager here could not find folder with all the paperwork, for timed quesadillas and stuffed peppers
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager here could not find folder with all the paperwork, only found 2 certificates
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance at bar, employee labeled it windex **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink by server area and triple sink, no hot water comes out when handle opens **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Old food debris **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. A couple of ceiling tiles peeling off and one moved so a hole is visible, at dish washing and prep area **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On table above sugar, employee moved it to bottom shelf, server area, one open drink above foods in steamer, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scoping chips and cook cooking without hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in prep cooler at cook line torn **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw chicken in container on beer walk in cooler
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee moved it, in ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line, old build up
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at cook line, emailed one
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in drink storage cooler not connected at bar **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Trays for catering orders not inverted on storage shelf by walk in coolers, employee inverted them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in hand sink at cook line **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery chips container, server area, employee stated it's sugar **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:11 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.