NOPAL RESTAURANT

Name: NOPAL RESTAURANT
Address: 5112 NW 34 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32605, US
Rating: 79.1

5112 NW 34 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

License #1102495

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79.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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NOPAL RESTAURANT in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.1 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 February 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 5 critical, 3 major, 14 minor.

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[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. One shelf in walk in cooler rusted.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemonade drink machine nozzle soiled. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line.
[43-08-4] Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. 1 child entering prep area.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee ate cheese on cooks line.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol on shelf above prep table in kitchen.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler, operator moved raw chicken to the bottom.
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in middle of cooks line.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (52F - Cold Holding) item sitting on counter at room temperature, operator stated cups are portioned for faster service during lunch, spoke to operator about adding to time as a public health control.

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