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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving food to the public with a license that expired June 1, 2026.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; multiple food items at temperatures of 49-52F in flip top cooler on cook line. Person in charge stated food items were removed from walk-in cooler and placed in reach in cooler 3 hours prior. Raw chicken, raw beef, and cut tomatoes at temperatures of 69-72F stored in metal pans on cook line. Pans were in ice baths but ice only touching bottoms. Person in charge stated food items were placed in pans 3 hours prior. Raw fish and shredded cheese at temperatures of 58-63F stored in walk-in cooler near far exit by dry storage. Person in charge stated cheese and fish was moved from main walk-in cooler to this walk-in cooler 3 hours prior. All food items were placed in main walk-in cooler or had ice added. Cut tomatoes, shredded cheese, cut lettuce (49-52F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken, raw beef, cut tomatoes (69-72F – Cold Holding); Raw fish, shredded cheese (58-63F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink closest to walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles with chemical inside stored in multiple locations throughout kitchen area.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small white bowl used as scooping mechanism is spice container in dry storage.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile above main walk-in cooler door.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior of main walk-in cooler door in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor behind bar.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of fryer oil stored on floor near far exit by dry storage.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door handle on cook line.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed plumbing in disrepair causing water to leak on to floor at hand wash sink near walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed plumbing in disrepair causing water to leak on to floor at hand wash sink near walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:34 AM.
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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.