LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4530 ST JOHNS AVE, #3 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
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 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washing dishes go from dirty to clean dishes without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing techniques. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies in kitchen/prep area in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
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. Container of milk in walk in cooler was opened two days ago per manager did not have date marking. Manager added date marking. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash station on front line and dish area both had dirty dishes and metal scrubbers in sink. Manager 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. One employee hired two days ago did not have employee responsibility agreement signed. Manager had employee sign and date at inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At men's restroom, no soap or paper towels. Manager supplied both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior side as well as interior flip door of ice machine has mold-like substance.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In back storage room where canned goods are stored, ceiling tiles not smooth or easily cleanable.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and hats stored next to make line above where to go containers are stored. Manager removed employee belongings. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working on front line did not have hair restraint. Manager had employee out on hat.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door handle of walk in cooler is in disrepair and hanging. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling tiles above triple sink soiled with old food. Walls behind triple sink have build up. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on ground in kitchen. Manager removed from ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At front make line in kitchen, tongs hanging on oven door handle. Manager removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Container of stored sugar at sever make station had scooper handle in direct contact with product. Manager lifted handle. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers in kitchen have grease build up.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. At sever station in kitchen, tea dispenser not covered. Manager grabbed lid to cover. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash station at bar has leaking faucet when turned off. Manager stated he will have someone out here tomorrow to fix. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 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.