NOPAL RESTAURANT
5112 NW 34 BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (49F – Cold Holding); beef (50F – Cold Holding); pork (44F – Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler drawer across from grill, other items in cooler were 41F or below, operator added ice bags to items. Tetemped items dropping below 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Buckets of paint stored on shelf next to bbq sauce bottles, operator moved paint to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink quaternary ammonia tested over 500ppm, employee added water retested at 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior deflector plate inside ice machine. Interior oven on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 knives in Handwash sink in dish room. Cups inside Handwash sink behind bar.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle hanging in host stand no label, employee labeled as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic cups in jalapeños, corn salsa, and pico. Operator removed all cups with no handles. **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. Employees phone on prep table, operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Large plastic container cracked, operator discarded. Reach in cooler growers gasket is in disrepair on cooks line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Chicken and corn on floor under shelves in walk in cooler.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin at drink machine in dining room, operator moved ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
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 shelf located above prep table not sealed, operator painted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.