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Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA NOPALERA #8

1571 CR 220 #110 · FLEMING ISLAND · Clay County · FL 32003

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3674059
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13549306
DBPR license2001070

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#13High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef tripe stored in direct contact with grocery bags. Operator moved tripe to food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Plate of raw beef stored over cut tomato and onion in small flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator rearranged products to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in flip top reach in cooler at 48F. Per employee, cheese placed in unit at 11:00, temperature taken at 2:40. Cheese moved to reach-in freezer and approximately 10 minutes later, cheese at 41F. Also, sour cream in flip top reach in cooler at 52F. Per employee, sour cream placed in unit at 11:00, temperature taken at 2:40. Operator voluntarily discarded sour cream. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice held in oven with no heat applied at 122F. Per employee, rice prepared 3 hours prior. Rice placed in oven and heated to 181F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet with attached hose outside back exit near water heater.

Intermediate 3

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at steam table with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee brought paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to locate any proof of employee food handler training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in raw beef in flip top reach in cooler. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. No cove molding present under triple sink and dishmachine.

#3Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle provided in the women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine. Manager moved scoop to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen is soiled. Interior of oven below stovetop has food debris.

#6Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing on dumpster.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving below flat grill and stovetop is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of seasonings stored uncovered in hallway to dishroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing in standing water. Employee moved shrimp to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Left fan guards in walk-in cooler have dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Right shelving in walk-in cooler has rust.

#12Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at bar tested at 10ppm chlorine. Manger remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.