LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
8206 PHILIPS HWY STE 29 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili Rellenos on main cook line tempting at 69°. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Queso on main cook line tempting at 112°. Employee placed it in steam table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-26-4High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed 4 floor drains backing up sewage on main cook line, prep line, and below and in front of dish machine. 3 employees working on cook line where two drains are backed up. 1 employee working on prep line where one drain is backed up. 1 employee working at dish station where dish machine drain is backed up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. All stainless steel throughout all kitchen area. Also, reach in cooler to the right of reach in freezer where beef is stored has accumulated old food juices/liquid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-63-4Intermediate – Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment. Margarita machines behind bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water available at hand wash sink near 10 burner stove, at hand wash sink near fryers on main cook line, at hand wash sink in waitress station and none in neither women's or men's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle near dish station with purplish/brown liquid in it not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 15
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On both sides of drink machines behind bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bus pan of beef stored on floor in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing near prep area and above walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drink cups sitting on make tables through out kitchen **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Three employees in kitchen with no hair restraint. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Rubber spatula broken and in disrepair. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap towards the bottom of back kitchen door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Black bus tub in shelf above prep sink has hole in side of it **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Used under cutting board on prep line. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing in front of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to clean and I use dishes throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Plumbing not connect for prep sink in back kitchen area near mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under dish machine clogged and not draining. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Back dock area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Refrigerator on back dock area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:03 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.