LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 111 BARTRAM OAKS WALKS, SAINT JOHNS, FL, 32259, US
Rating: 84.1

111 BARTRAM OAKS WALKS, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259

License #6501752

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84.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in SAINT JOHNS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 6 critical, 3 major, 6 minor.

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[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (44F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of ice at wait station by bar, per manager Salas has been there about an hour.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler across from triple sink in kitchen. In reach in cooler at bar.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Stacks of discarded boxes by both doors behind kitchen.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect around bar area. Approximately 3 live flying insects around walk in cooler/exit to kitchen by walk in cooler door.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting unwashed tomatoes in prep area before rinsing them off, employee stopped and began to rinse off tomatoes.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from hand wash stations in both bathrooms,
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Sections of unsealed floors in kitchen and walk in coolers. Also floors missing grout throughout kitchen.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Olga Luque, expired 7/23/2025, ServeSafe

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