LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Hamilton Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 18 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Water for establishment at 78F during inspection. Working with contractor to repair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Operator needs more time to repair. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Establishment has no hot water during inspection, only reaching 79-80F during inspection at all sinks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: No change, water at 80F. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change, person in charge states has contacted plumber to get serviced. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Establishment has installed a new water heater. Water at 80-82F. Person in charge will call installer to come check today. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Operator has had new tank installed, working with plumber to come up with solution as water is only reaching 80-81F. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: No change, person in charge states plumber was out today to work on water heater. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Person in charge states is electrical issue, working on replacing parts to ensure water heating element does not burn out. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Operator working to replace heating element per contractor. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Establishment still does not have hot water. Water only reaching 78F during inspection. Placed on open warning on routine inspection. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing hallway behind restaurant that opens to the outside/ not fully enclosed to store single service items, not indicated on plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: No change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Operator needs more time to complete. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Person in charge needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: No plan review has been submitted. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance/ rust buildup. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in back kitchen over walk in cooler, also at hallway with silver reach in cooler. Floors with cracked tiles where fryer is located, around drain in cookline. Standing water on floor in bar area.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed in right sided oven. One dead roach observed on ground near silver double door reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rusty screw on right side of ice machine.
- 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Opened containers of single service items stored outside back door in hallway that opens to outside. Not fully enclosed.
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water in dishmachine floor drain. May overflow if in use. Person in charge fixed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Taco shells in bus tubs on shelf in kitchen uncovered. Chile rellenos in reach in freezer uncovered. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at front line testing at 0ppm. Person in charge will utilize triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw steak and place on grill with gloves hands, then handle container of ready to eat seasoning with same gloves. Person in charge spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk in cooler, person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa from reach in cooler on ice at server station less than 2 hours ago at 47F. Person in charge added ice around container. Pork sitting out in container in kitchen brought from walk in cooler per person in charge less than 1 hour ago at 63F. Beans held in pan on shelf above cookline at 100F. Person in charge states brought out of walk in cooler to utilize on line. Out less than 4 hours. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical sprays stored with liquor bottles in office. Chemical spray stored in server area with food products, stored on shelf with nozzle facing condiment bottles at server area. In back hallway pesticide stored with drink mixes. Person in charge began moving to appropriate location.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink not accessible to employees at far cookline due to leaking onto ground. Person in charge added catch bucket during inspection. Fixed far cookline during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in server line hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Water for establishment at 78F during inspection. Working with contractor to repair. Repeat Violation Warning
- 05-12-5:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of received time/temperature control for safety food. Observed employee accept food delivery without taking temperatures of time/temperature control for safety food products
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Establishment has no hot water during inspection, only reaching 79-80F during inspection at all sinks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: No change, water at 80F. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change, person in charge states has contacted plumber to get serviced. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Establishment has installed a new water heater. Water at 80-82F. Person in charge will call installer to come check today. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Operator has had new tank installed, working with plumber to come up with solution as water is only reaching 80-81F. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: No change, person in charge states plumber was out today to work on water heater. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Person in charge states is electrical issue, working on replacing parts to ensure water heating element does not burn out. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Operator working to replace heating element per contractor. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing hallway behind restaurant that opens to the outside/ not fully enclosed to store single service items, not indicated on plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: No change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Operator needs more time to complete. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Person in charge needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Establishment has no hot water during inspection, only reaching 79-80F during inspection at all sinks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: No change, water at 80F. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change, person in charge states has contacted plumber to get serviced. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Establishment has installed a new water heater. Water at 80-82F. Person in charge will call installer to come check today. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Operator has had new tank installed, working with plumber to come up with solution as water is only reaching 80-81F. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: No change, person in charge states plumber was out today to work on water heater. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Person in charge states is electrical issue, working on replacing parts to ensure water heating element does not burn out. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing hallway behind restaurant that opens to the outside/ not fully enclosed to store single service items, not indicated on plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: No change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Operator needs more time to complete. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Establishment has no hot water during inspection, only reaching 79-80F during inspection at all sinks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: No change, water at 80F. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change, person in charge states has contacted plumber to get serviced. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Establishment has installed a new water heater. Water at 80-82F. Person in charge will call installer to come check today. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Operator has had new tank installed, working with plumber to come up with solution as water is only reaching 80-81F. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: No change, person in charge states plumber was out today to work on water heater. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing hallway behind restaurant that opens to the outside/ not fully enclosed to store single service items, not indicated on plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: No change. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Establishment has no hot water during inspection, only reaching 79-80F during inspection at all sinks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: No change, water at 80F. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change, person in charge states has contacted plumber to get serviced. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Establishment has installed a new water heater. Water at 80-82F. Person in charge will call installer to come check today. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Operator has had new tank installed, working with plumber to come up with solution as water is only reaching 80-81F. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing hallway behind restaurant that opens to the outside/ not fully enclosed to store single service items, not indicated on plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Establishment has no hot water during inspection, only reaching 79-80F during inspection at all sinks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: No change, water at 80F. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change, person in charge states has contacted plumber to get serviced. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Establishment has installed a new water heater. Water at 80-82F. Person in charge will call installer to come check today. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing hallway behind restaurant that opens to the outside/ not fully enclosed to store single service items, not indicated on plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 9 dead roaches in oven not in use on cook line. Person in charge cleaned and discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed two dead roaches in oven not in use at cookline. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No dead roaches observed. **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in server area. Observed one flying insects in back kitchen area. Observed approximately 10-15 flying insects in back hallway storage area with is not enclosed to the outside where trash/ single serve items/ and produce delivery was observed during inspection. Observed flying insects landing on unwashed produce. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed two flying insects in server area. Observed one flying flying insect in back of kitchen. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: None observed. **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on shelving in dry storage hallway. Person in charge killed and discarded. Also, observed one live roach in oven not in use on cook line. Person in charge unable to reach. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: No live roaches observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No live roaches observed. **Time Extended**
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Establishment has no hot water during inspection, only reaching 79-80F during inspection at all sinks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: No change, water at 80F. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change, person in charge states has contacted plumber to get serviced. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing hallway behind restaurant that opens to the outside/ not fully enclosed to store single service items, not indicated on plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 9 dead roaches in oven not in use on cook line. Person in charge cleaned and discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed two dead roaches in oven not in use at cookline. Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in server area. Observed one flying insects in back kitchen area. Observed approximately 10-15 flying insects in back hallway storage area with is not enclosed to the outside where trash/ single serve items/ and produce delivery was observed during inspection. Observed flying insects landing on unwashed produce. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed two flying insects in server area. Observed one flying flying insect in back of kitchen. Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on shelving in dry storage hallway. Person in charge killed and discarded. Also, observed one live roach in oven not in use on cook line. Person in charge unable to reach. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: No live roaches observed. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa and whipped cream stored in front server cooler at 46-53F overnight per person in charge. Ambient temperature of unit 44F during inspection. Observed ice buildup in back of unit. In drawers under cook line, beef, chicken 50-53F person in charge states moved from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Person in charge moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: No items stored in reach in cooler at time of inspection, salsa held on ice with ice not around product at 60F person in charge iced items down properly. In drawers chicken, beef at 46F. Drawers do not easily close. Ice observed on items, but ineffective as not totally covering products. Person in charge states have had open for lunch. Items out of temperature for less than 4 hours per person in charge. Moved to reach in freezer and called for repair service during inspection. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Establishment has no hot water during inspection, only reaching 79-80F during inspection at all sinks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: No change, water at 80F. Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizing bleach at triple sink per person in charge for sanitizing, unable to provide test strips. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: No change. Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing hallway behind restaurant that opens to the outside/ not fully enclosed to store single service items, not indicated on plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
12
Total
25
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance buildup. Also, can opener with debris buildup.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 9 dead roaches in oven not in use on cook line. Person in charge cleaned and discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several opened employee drinks stored on prep table next to fliptop. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen with no hair restraint working with food.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors outside back door where produce deliveries are dropped off and single service items stored with debris buildup, red liquid observed on floor. Also, floors under fryers and oven with grease buildup. Also, walls and floors under triple sink and around mop sink with mold like substance buildup. Also, standing water observed on floor under tea urn storage in server area. Also, standing water on floor from clean water observed leaking from hose connected to mop sink. Also, ceiling tile and ceiling vent missing in back kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup observed on fan in back two door reach in cooler.
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door open to not fully enclosed to outdoors hallway pit back of establishment. Flying insects observed in establishment at time of inspection.
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools stored with/ over/ alongside bar drink mixes in back hallway by restrooms.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Several food items stored uncovered in reach in freezer.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelving in walk in cooler rusted, boards not smooth and easily cleanable at edges.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak observed at faucet at triple sink, at mop sink. Also, slight leak under triple sink. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle personal phone, then don gloves without hand wash. Also, observed employee go from dirty equipment to handle clean exterior of food product without gloves change and hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employees, who removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed on soiled container/equipment. Observed employee cooking tortillas chips with case of tortilla chips stored on in use trash container. Person in charge had employee remove. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in server area. Observed one flying insects in back kitchen area. Observed approximately 10-15 flying insects in back hallway storage area with is not enclosed to the outside where trash/ single serve items/ and produce delivery was observed during inspection. Observed flying insects landing on unwashed produce. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw beef stored over ready to eat salsa. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on shelving in dry storage hallway. Person in charge killed and discarded. Also, observed one live roach in oven not in use on cook line. Person in charge unable to reach. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa and whipped cream stored in front server cooler at 46-53F overnight per person in charge. Ambient temperature of unit 44F during inspection. Observed ice buildup in back of unit.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa and whipped cream stored in front server cooler at 46-53F overnight per person in charge. Ambient temperature of unit 44F during inspection. Observed ice buildup in back of unit. In drawers under cook line, beef, chicken 50-53F person in charge states moved from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Person in charge moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees filling buckets, dumping water in hand wash sink during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Establishment has no hot water during inspection, only reaching 79-80F during inspection at all sinks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizing bleach at triple sink per person in charge for sanitizing, unable to provide test strips. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing hallway behind restaurant that opens to the outside/ not fully enclosed to store single service items, not indicated on plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer person in charge provided at 20F in ice water. Person in charge provided another thermometer at 32F in ice water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 47-02-4:Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Observed black scorch marks on outlet face and old prong stuck in electrical outlet by bulk dry good storage in hallway with double door reach in cooler/ freezer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 25 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added food storage outside of back door in a covered hallway that cannot be fully closed as it is open on one end. Observed table, dry goods, linens, loose onions in area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water in establishment during inspection. Water only reaches 74F. Person in charge states has new hot water heater on order. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: No change, person in charge states new water heater has not arrive yet. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added food storage outside of back door in a covered hallway that cannot be fully closed as it is open on one end. Observed table, dry goods, linens, loose onions in area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
9
Basic
12
Total
26
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing over walk in cooler. Also multiple tiles porous.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on top of dishmachine. One on ground under dishmachine.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open can stored on prep table. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station wet nesting. Also, cups at bar wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed spatula with melted handle, missing pieces on spatula. Observed tape used to repair shelves in walk in cooler. Ice bucket with cracked bottom, missing pieces. Deflector plate in ice machine broken missing piece.
- 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Outside back door, canned goods, loose onion, food products stored under covered access to back doors. Opening at end of hall with no way to fully close. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of salsa, magarita mix stored on floor in walk in cooler, bar area. Person in charge raised. Also, multiple items in reach in freezer, walk in cooler uncovered. Person in charge began covering. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Lava bowls used to serve molcajete. Not easily cleanable due to porous nature.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign from sink by cookline.
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed skill saw, hand saw, other tools stored over drink syrups in back hallway.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak observed under triple sink when in use. Person in charge placed catch bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple buckets of sugar and salt unlabeled, person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed on soiled container/equipment. Observed employee frying tortilla shells with tray placed on trash can. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler raw chicken wings stored over prepped lettuce. Chicken wings moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed waste water backed up in floor drain under dishmachine. Establishment will utilize triple sink until drain can be fixed. Person in charge states called plumber. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans in kitchen sitting out on shelf above cookline at 50F. Person in charge states came from walk in. Began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two spray bottles with chemicals hanging on shelf with nozzle directed toward condiment bottles. Also, in outside storage, bleach stored vinegar used for food prep per person in charge. In back hallway, can of raid stored on bottled beer. In back hallway container of winded stored on daiquiri mix.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available during inspection. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean cutting boards with black debris buildup observed. Also, mold like substance observed in ice machine on deflector plate. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling pan at hand wash sink in kitchen. Observed coffee filter in hand wash sink at server area. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water in establishment during inspection. Water only reaches 74F. Person in charge states has new hot water heater on order. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for chlorine dishmachine.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM present with 4+ food employees on site. Manager arrived by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added food storage outside of back door in a covered hallway that cannot be fully closed as it is open on one end. Observed table, dry goods, linens, loose onions in area. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some employees on duty unable to provide proof of informed of reporting responsibilities.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple time/temperature control for safety items in walk in cooler not properly date marked, utilizing December date.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 26 total violations (5 high priority, 9 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin and white deflector plate in ice bin soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to dispense sugar in prep area. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling above walk-in-cooler n disrepair/ multiple ceiling tiles missing/ one tile hanging
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Two door reach-in cooler in prep area next to reach in freezer unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 50F. Observed water leaking at pipe and standing water in bottom of cooler. Operator removed TCS foods and placed in walk-in-cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Deflector plate in large ice bin cracked/ chipped around bolt
- 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Can goods and misc boxed foods stored outside back door area that is not fully enclosed. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler in prep area next to reach in freezer.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp and beef being thawed at prep table in standing water. Discussed with operator.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers of white substance in prep area not identified. Operator labeled buckets of sugar. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee making a taco salad used bare hands to grab cheese to place on salad. Cheese was not being cooked or heated. Establishment doesn't have an approved alternative operating procedure. Discussed with employee. Employee washed hands and placed on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawers below grill. Observed drawers not fully closed and hot air coming from grill above. Operator placed bags of ice on foods and discussed with employee to ensure drawers stay fully closed. Retemped items at end of inspection and temps dropped 2-3F degrees **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from fryer soiled/ stained. Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ More than four employees working without a CFM present during this inspection.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on bottom shelf in front service area. Operator labeled spray bottle of window cleaner. Also, one Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on shelf in warewashing area.. Operator labeled spray bottles of cleaners. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).