LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
111 BARTRAM OAKS WALKS · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine reading 0ppm, employee switched sanitizer containers and ran machine multiple times, retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flying insects around bar area. 1 live flying insect around dish machine. 1 live flying insect around dry food storage area in kitchen next to walk in cooler.
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Pesticide for flying insects on prep table in dry storage area in kitchen. Pesticide for flying insects stored with liquor bottles at bar and in storage area next to bar. Per manager pesticides are used inside establishment. Manager removed all bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (47F – Cold Holding) in melted ice bath in server area, per manager salsa was placed there no more then 1 hour prior, ice added. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticide for flying insects stored with liquor bottles at bar and in storage area next to bar. Bottles of Fabulouso stored with paper towels in closest between men and women's bathroom. Pesticides removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. salsa (68F, 55F – Cooling, after approximately 40 minutes 68F,55F) in large tightly covered plastic buckets in keg walk in cooler, operator removed lids and added ice **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large light bulb cover in sink in prep area. Bottle of insect pesticide in sink near triple sink.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to triple sink.
Basic 5
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and bucket of lard in walk in cooler. Containers of chips and dry beans in dry storage area in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At any hand wash station in establishment. **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employees cutting avocados and cilantro in kitchen before washing them.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple pans of beef, pork, tamales, and beans in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over open container of tamales in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:55 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.