LA NOPALERA #8
1571 CR 220 #110 · FLEMING ISLAND · Clay County · FL 32003
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing a saucepan at the three compartment sink. No sanitizer water was set up in the sink. Inspector inquired on cleaning process. Employee stated he would wash the pot with soap then rinse in water and put on shelf to dry/store. Person in charge explained correct procedures to employee and employee began using dishmachine to sanitize dishware. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flying insects observed at back left corner of bar near margarita machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato in iced cooler by reach in cooler in kitchen at 54F. Per employee, cut tomatoes removed from walk in cooler approximately 1.5 hours prior. Cut tomatoes moved to walk in freezer. Temperature approximately 30 minutes later at 43F. Guacamole in reach in cooler in kitchen at 54F. Per employee, guacamole placed in cooler from walk in cooler approximately 3.5 hours prior. Employee moved guacamole to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice held in oven with no heat applied at 115F. Per employee, rice cooked approximately 30 minutes prior. Employee placed rice on stove to reheat and reheated to 171F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded faucet with attached hose outside to left of back exit missing vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 2
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Establishment only has three employee reporting agreements signed. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired training certificate.
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Wall under dishmachine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired June 1, 2023. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two buckets of prepped green peppers by prep sink, bucket of onions at prep table, red onions in dry storage and margarita mix in back corner of the bar all stored on the floor. Employee moved all to shelving or elevated products off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under dishmachine.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on far right oven door handle. Employee moved to proper storage. Insert pan with no handle being used as an ice scoop observed in the ice. Employee removed pan. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in beer reach in cooler in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked tortillas on top shelf on cook line, multiple prepared products in walk in cooler and container of uncooked rice in dry storage stored uncovered. Employees added covers/lids to all. **Corrected On-Site**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Water from dishmachine draining onto floor at rinse cycle. Hand wash sink in kitchen has leak underneath at piping.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.