LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
9734 CROSSHILL BOULEVARD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32222
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of jalapeños with denting along top seam and dent in side on rack in dry storage. Also, cheese sauce at service line reheating beginning at 11:00 at 95F at 2:25.
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 27 live flying insects in the following areas; 4 live flying insects in the bar area 2 live flying insects under soda machine 1 live flying insects at ice machine Approximately 20 live flying insects at the bag in box soda rack **Admin Complaint**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. See stop sale. Cheese sauce at service line reheating beginning at 11:00 at 95F at 2:25.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of bar soda guns with slime-like substance.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice scoop in handwash sink at ice machine. Bucket stored in handwash sink in dishroom. Both items removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by ice machine. No paper towels at handwash sink in dishroom. No paper towels at handwash sink at utility sink.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at dishroom handwash sink.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine has black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach at handwash sink by ice machine. Employee removed and discarded the roach. Also, two dead roaches at the bag in box soda rack. Operator removed and discarded dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site**
36-60-5Basic – Door torn/in poor repair. Door to hot water heater room with holes and in disrepair.
36-73-4Basic – Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Vents in kitchen with surrounding ceiling tiles and in the dishroom have dust. Vent at utility sink has dust. Wall above make line has dust. Fan guards in walk-in cooler have dust. Walk-in freezer floor is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of kitchen microwave is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and operator hung sign. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior service windows and lid of ice machine has black and pink mold-like substance. Exterior of kitchen microwave is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Prepared tortilla bowls stored on shelf above make line with no over head covering. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelving has rust.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining to the floor from under the three compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:17 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.