LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
8206 PHILIPS HWY STE 29 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.