LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
111 BARTRAM OAKS WALKS, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259
License #6501752
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LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in SAINT JOHNS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 6 critical, 3 major, 10 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 1, 2026 shows 19 observation rows: 6 critical, 3 major, and 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, chipotle sauce has mold-like substance on sauce inside of container.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, can opener blade has build up of debris and rust. At bar, soda gun has build up of food residue on inside nozzle.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At wait station, plastic cups stacked before air drying.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At dish area, water dripping from ceiling.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sinks at dish area have metal pan in one sink and metal rack in the other sink. Operator removed items.
- [35A-09-4] Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. At cook line, observed 1 insect at not in use reach-in cooler drawer. Operator killed and discarded insect.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank by beer walk-in cooler not secured.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. At make line, container of lard on floor. At prep area, container of lard and bulk container with beans stored on floor. Operator moved items off floor.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior walls of ice machine have black mold-like substance.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At dish machine, hose bibb under machine missing backflow preventer.
- [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler, container of whipping cream opened 2 days prior per manager, not dated.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, in reach-in cooler not in use drawers and interior has build up of residue.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar, handwash sink missing handwash sign.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, pans of raw chicken stored over raw ground beef.
- [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. In womens restroom, only one of three stalls has covered receptacle
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At make line reach-in cooler, pico (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items in cooler overnight.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make line reach-in cooler, pico (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items in cooler overnight.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf by walk-in cooler, aluminum pans on top,shelf not stored inverted.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In beer walk-in cooler, standing water on floor.
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