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 4
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine next to three compartment sink not dispensing chlorine sanitizing solution. Person in charge and inspector attempted to prime and find cause of no solution dispensing. Person in charge stated he will call for maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef items stored over ready to eat house-made salsa in reach in cooler next to walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; shredded cheese and cut tomatoes at temperatures of 55-57F stored in flip top cooler. Food items were filled past fill line and flip top cooler was left open. Person in charge added ice and closed lid. House made salsa with temperature of 54F stored on small shelf in server station under expo window. Employee moved salsa to reach in cooler in bar area. Shredded cheese, cut tomatoes (55-57F – Cold Holding); House made salsa (54F – Cold Holding) **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. Observed; cooked beef, cooked chorizo and cooked pork with temperatures of 78-110F stored on stove top next to flat top grill. Person in charge stated food items were cooked 2.5 hours prior. Person in charge moved food items to flat top grill to reheat to minimum temperature of 165F. Cooked cheese quesadillas with temperatures of 82-97F stored on steam table across from stove top. Person in charge stated quesadillas were cooked an hour prior. Person in charge moved cheese quesadillas to oven to reheat to minimum temperature of 165F. Queso with temperature of 78F stored in pan on top of oven on cook line. Person in charge moved queso into oven to reheat to minimum temperature of 165F. Cooked beef, cooked chorizo, cooked cheese tortillas, cooked pork (78-110F – Hot Holding); Queso (78F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed person in charge unable to provide written procedure in event of vomiting or diarrhea for establishment. Inspector emailed written plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener on prep table across from three compartment sink. Person in charge moved can opener to three compartment sink for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed; unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid person in charge stated was bleach stored on three compartment sink. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid stated was cleaning chemical stored on ledge in bar area. Person in charge labeled both spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed two ceramic white bowls used for scooping in chili powder container stored in dry storage area near walk-in freezer. Person in charge removed scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted on top of bag-in-box soda syrup across from ice machine. Employee inverted ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches under single service items and oil boxes in small dry storage hallway across from ice machine. Employee cleaned and discarded. **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. Observed employee cell phone stored on shelf above flip top cooler on cook line. Person in charge removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed area behind ice machine with standing water.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; soiled ceiling tiles throughout cook line area. Soiled floors under and around ice machine. Soiled walls around cook station in kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed; chips stored on floor in between prep station with steam table and station with flip top cooler. Person in charge moved chips to proper storage location. Multiple food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle under stove top. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on standing reach in freezer located between cook line and dish area. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed small gap at corner of door at rear exit of kitchen. Gap causing visible light to shine through. **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed hand wash sink with no drain attached causing water to drain directly on to floor. Hand wash sink is located across from walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.