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
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
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 beef at 106F in large pot at room on shelf in kitchen. Operator states beef began cooling at approximately 12:30pm. At approximately 2:45, beef placed in walk in freezer. At 4:45pm, beef at 77F.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly observed in front of dry storage racks.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired June 1, 2023. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee rearranged items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark noted for cheese sauce being held under time control. Operator marked correct time. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of window cleaner stored over bag in box sodas in storage closet behind the bar. Operator moved chemical to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside threaded faucet near back exit has a splitter attached with no vacuum breakers present. Also, vacuum breakers absent on splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 at prep area tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at prep table has accumulation of debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to ice machine by back exit has towels stored in the sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interiors of both ice machines have a black mold-like substance.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above soda machine in service station is dusty.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's restroom.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed: 3 dead roaches in light shield in women's restroom 1 dead roach in light shield in men's restroom 1 dead roach in light shield above soda machine in service station 1 dead roach in light shield in prep area Employees discarded all dead roaches during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored over clean dishes on storage rack in dish room. Employee moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Also, bags of ice for beverages stored on the floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Walk in disrepair on left wall under three compartment sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating around soda machine nozzles in service area is soiled. Underplating of margarita machine at the bar area is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two employee open beverages stored in reach in cooler in kitchen on top shelf above customer food.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single-service cups on the floor by the office.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Prepared tortilla shells stored in stacks on prep table shelf with no covering. Operator covered all with foil cover. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green peppers stored above prepared, cooked chicken in sauce. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Two rubber spatulas hanging on utensil rack in kitchen have rubber pieces missing from the spatulas. Operator removed both. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.