LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
14333 BEACH BLVD STE 39 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32250
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Raw beef (48-57°F) stored at room temperature on cook line. Employee stated beef was taking out of the cooler a 9:30am. Employee placed raw beef inside walk in cooler. 2. shredded American (48°F); cut lettuce (45-46°F)in flip top cooler on cook line. Chef stated food was placed in cooler from walk in an hour ago. Chef placed food in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-21-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw steak in walk in cooler. Employee properly sepatared raw meats. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 35 rodent droppings in dry food storage shed located outside near walk in cooler. Droppings are are dry and hard. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-15-4Intermediate – Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. Observed cook filling up a bucket of water at handwash sink on cook line. Reviewed with employee proper use of handwash sinks. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No manager on duty at the beginning of inspection. Manager come in during inspection. Frank Valencia 06/30/2016. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels not provided at bars handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1. Cooked pork in flip top cooler on cook line not date marked. Employee stated pork was cooked two days ago. 2. Cooked beans and chicken in walk in cooler not date marked. Employee stated food was cooked three days ago. Employee properly date marked cooked food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 14
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bucket of beef fat stored on floor in kitchen. Employee properly stored bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. Observed dead rodent under dishwasher. Operator removed dead rodent from establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink with no lid nor covered stored in prep table on cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. 1. No cove molding throughout bar station. 2. Cove molding missing in warewashing area. **Warning**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked on cook line. **Warning**
08B-43-4Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Dry foods stored in outside shed near walk in cooler. Shed is not fully enclosed. **Warning**
08B-30-4Basic – Food stored in dry storage area not covered. 1. Bucket of chips stored in storage room not covered. Employee properly covered chips. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment Grease accumulation on floors under cooking equipment. **Warning**
14-70-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer floors. **Warning**
36-70-4Basic – Objectionable odor in establishment. Objectionable odor in warewashing area. **Warning**
29-49-5Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. Standing water at bottom of flip top cooler on cook line. **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 1. Flip,top cooler on cook line gaskets torn. 2. Walk in freezer does not have a gasket. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:43 AM.
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4 observation(s)
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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.