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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands at hand wash station next to dish machine for less then 10 seconds then rubbed wet hands on soiled shirt and then handled clean plates. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Containers of cut lemons and limes in bin of drink ice in server area in dining room.
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 beef in walk in cooler. Also raw chicken stored over box of cooked chicken fingers in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Containers of cut lemons and limes in bin of drink ice in server area in dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked mushrooms (125F – Hot Holding, reheated to 181F) in steam well on cook line, per employee mushrooms where heated on stove less then 1 hour ago, mushrooms put back on stove and reheated to 181F. **Corrected On-Site**
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
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by triple sink in kitchen and hand wash station at bar used as dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of chips at server station in dining area.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed tomatoes stored over cheese, pico de gallo, and other ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:15 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.