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
27 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. Pans of beans in walk in cooler 47°F. Ambient air temperature of cooler 47°F. At end of inspection ambient air temperature 39°F. Bean temperature 45°F. Possible defrost cycle happening during first check of temperatures.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed a total of 17 live roaches in establishment: 12 in and around cheese grater on back prep table near walk in cooler in kitchen, 2 behind shelf holder over prep table in middle of kitchen, 2 behind oven on cook line and 1 under foil lining shelf below prep table on cook line.
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In stand up cooler in middle of kitchen. Shell removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Insecticide stored next to onions on shelf under prep table near walk in cooler. Chemical removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in expo area had ice inside. Ice removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler/freezers soiled with accumulation of food residue. Stand up cooler and freezer in middle of kitchen.
03D-20-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Salsa in deep plastic buckets 76°F. After one hour, salsa 71°F. Operator separated salsa into smaller pans. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 20
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back area by exit door.
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic style tiles present in kitchen area.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over walk in cooler.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
14-33-4Basic – Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves near dish machine.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over make line in kitchen area. Drink removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Red Bull stored in reach in cooler next to food. Drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen.
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In bar area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line near oven. Chips in plastic container in middle of kitchen. Plastic bottles of juice in bar.
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment Throughout kitchen area, especially evident under cooking equipment.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink near exit door.
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in seasoning on prep table in middle of kitchen. Scoop moved. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On white handled knife on knife magnet over prep table.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Under prep table in middle of kitchen.
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On top of dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cook line. Under dish machine.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under dish machine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle containing oil on cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:20 AM.
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1 observation(s)
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9 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.