LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
2024 KINGSLEY AVE · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed refried beans in large container on shelf in kitchen. Per operator, beans prepared 2.75 hours prior. Temperature taken at 119F. Operator moved beans to walk in freezer, temperature taken approximately 30 minutes later at 106F. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw fish in reach in cooler at back of kitchen. Employee moved products to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee with gloved hands place raw chicken in a pan, then with same gloved hand place raw beef in the same pan. Employee then went to handwash sink, rinsed gloved hand with plain water and dried gloved hands with a paper towel. Operator spoke to employee. Employee removed gloves and properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen and in the bar tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solutions to 50ppm chlorine and 100ppm chlorine respectively. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 8
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler in kitchen, per operator opened 5 days prior has no date marking. Operator added correct open date to container of milk. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-11-4Intermediate – Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals – food/water bowls provided outside. Observed a bowl of chicken and a bowl of milk food bowls at dumpster area.
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed refried beans in large container on shelf in kitchen. Per operator, beans prepared 2.75 hours prior. Temperature taken at 119F. Operator moved beans to walk in freezer, temperature taken approximately 30 minutes later at 106F.
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Manager on duty, Eddie C. without proof of food handler training.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at prep table has debris. Interior of soda nozzles on Coke and Coke Zero on soda machine in service station have accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at prep table in kitchen has a storage shelf in front of the sink making it inaccessible.
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. All employee food handler training is expired and approximately 10 missing training. **Warning**
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. No proof available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine at the back exit and in the service station deflector plate has black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle available in women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on stacked pans in dish room and stacked plastic cups at service station.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of food on the floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked taco bowls/shells stored on shelf in kitchen are not covered. Employees added covering to shells. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Rubber spatula on utensil rack behind steam table has pieces of rubber missing on food contact surface. Ice scoop in bar has piece of metal missing near the handle and the scoop has pitted, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:57 PM.
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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.