LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4530 ST JOHNS AVE, #3 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
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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 1
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 31 live flies in establishment: 12 in bar area under triple sink and in floor drain near triple sink, 2 in dry storage area by dish area, 3 under dish machine, 2 in beer storage area near dining room, 2 in men's restroom and 3 in women's restroom, 3 in expo line, and 4 in back prep area. Manager began killing flies in all areas. Inspector re-examined all areas and counted approximately 21 live flies in all areas still present.
Intermediate 4
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Manager removed protection plate and placed in dish to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On dry storage shelves for spices in back area. Employee began cleaning shelves. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Interior flap of ice machine broken/cracked. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sinks in expo area and across from dish. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 17
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.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In pass through/expo area. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in corner of dry storage area. Roach discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
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 coffee on cook line. Drink discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee grey shirt on rack with clean pans across from dish area. Shirt removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In multiple areas of kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of cut peppers and onions in walk in cooler. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Tongs removed. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-5Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. In reach in cooler on cook line across from grill. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Iced tea spoons on pass through window. Manager removed spoons to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tin pie pans on shelf in dry storage area. Employee inverted pans. **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under triple sink/dish area. Drain cleared out. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under triple sink in bar. Under dish machine.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket of water by beer storage. Mop removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In dry storage area, wood shelf for pinto beans.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:16 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.