NOPAL RESTAURANT
5112 NW 34 BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flies sitting on old trash debris under table in warewashing room. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 crawling on wall behind freezers near ice machine, 2 crawling behind cove molding under prep area, approximately 10 on the top of wall in warewashing room. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (46,47F – Cold Holding); beef (46,47F – Cold Holding) reach in cooler across from grill. Other items in cooler were 41F or below, ice was added. wings (46F – Cold Holding); plantains (45F – Cold Holding); chicken (45F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from fryers. Employee stated during summer the kitchen is hotter causing the cooler temp to rise, they had ice in cooler but it had melted, employee placed multiple containers of ice in cooler. ribs (45F – Cold Holding); wings (44F – Cold Holding); pico (46F – Cold Holding); beef (45F – Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler. Employee stated they have the door constantly opened during morning/lunch, other items in cooler 41F or below. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler under flat top. Cutting board on cooks line stained. Interior oven.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bag of stuff inside Handwash sink at outside bar.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside flour container on dry storage shelf and pepper container in reach in cooler on cooks line.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In back storage area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table by cutting board.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Red cutting board with multiple cut marks on clean dish rack. Spatula laying on prep table in disrepair.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cooks line and behind water heater. Walls soiled behind water heater. Air vent soiled in kitchen.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at inside bar.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelves above prep table not sealed.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under ice bin behind outside bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:07 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.