LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 7
13799 BEACH BLVD 102
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to dispense sugar at front service line. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lid missing from waste receptacle in women's restroom.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple filters in hood above grills and fryers soiled. Also, gasket on reach-in cooler drawers below grill soiled. Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Section of concrete flooring in warewashing area unsealed, in disrepair. Operator stated floor will be repaired in April. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two containers of white substance removed from original packaging on shelf near kitchen entry door and one container of same white substance on front service line not labeled. Operator labeled all containers of salt and sugar. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Containers of lemons and limes store in ice bin in bar area and in ice bin at soda machine on front service line. Ice in bins used for drinks. See stop sale for ice.
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Containers of lemons and limes store in ice bin in bar area and in ice bin at soda machine on front service line. Ice in bins used for drinks. Stop sale for ice.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Sunday, more than 24 hours not date marked. Operator date marked milk Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove soiled/ stained. Also, gray deflector plate in large ice machine soiled. Employee cleaned deflector plate during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink next to large ice machine. Operator replenished soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on shelf in front service station and one spray bottle in bar area. Operator labeled both spray bottles of sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed red snapper advertised on menu and only snapper available at establishment is Lane Snapper and Scarlet Snapper. This species of fish can only be advertised as snapper or scarlet snapper or lane snapper, but not as red snapper. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: At callback operator purchased a different brand of snapper since inspection but is not identified as red snapper which is what the menu states it as. Operator reaching back out to vendor. Time extended approved per Andrew F. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: At today's callback : manager unable to verify item is actually RED SNAPPER. Called restaurant depot for confirmation of item :856856006303. On invoice 11/9/24. Person In Charge unable to verify item. Said could be red snapper could be yellow snapper. The Fish item in walk in cooler at time of inspection. NOTE : this item may not be sold as " RED SNAPPER. " on menu unless proven so by verifiable means. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed red snapper advertised on menu and only snapper available at establishment is Lane Snapper and Scarlet Snapper. This species of fish can only be advertised as snapper or scarlet snapper or lane snapper, but not as red snapper. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: At callback operator purchased a different brand of snapper since inspection but is not identified as red snapper which is what the menu states it as. Operator reaching back out to vendor. Time extended approved per Andrew F. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
19
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 door and lip below door of ice machine soiled. Operator started to clean area during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to dispense flour. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in prep area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda boxes stored on floor in dry food storage room.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Set of tongs hanging from handle of stove. Operator removed tongs to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler drawers below grill soiled.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados in bottom of reach-in cooler across from grill has sticker still adhered to cut avocado.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) in front service area. Operator had employee remake sanitizer solution and retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked beef (48-58F - Cooling) in walk-in-cooler with lids on pans cooked around 3pm on day prior unable to cool to 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked beef (48-58F - Cooling) in walk-in-cooler with lids on pans cooked around 3pm on day prior unable to cool to 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of extra heavy puree in dry food storage area has large dent in middle of can. Stop Sale.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw raw beef stored above ready to eat taco sauce in reach-in cooler across from fryers. Also, raw shelled eggs stored above herbs in walk-in-cooler. Also, raw chicken stored over raw beef not commercially packaged in reach in freezer in back prep area. Operator removed raw beef in reach-in cooler and raw chicken reach in freezer to properly store. Operator removed herbs from under raw shelled eggs in walk-in-cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream, house made pico (47-50F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler. Operator stated items went in cooler this morning but lid was left open. Operator closed lid. Operator went back and removed both items and placed in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple spray bottles containing toxic substance stored next to clean pans near large ice machine. Operator removed spray bottles of grill cleaners. Also, container of cleaner stored next to container of seasoning in dry food storage area. Operator removed cleaner to properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler opened on Tuesday not date marked.
- 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Establishment advertising tilapia on menu and when inquired with cook and operator both directed me to swap that is served as tilapia. Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at end of kitchen next to fryer used for dumping by evidence of cut tomatoes in basin. Also, large bucket stored in hand wash sink next to ice machine. Operator cleaned out tomatoes and moved bucket from both hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed red snapper advertised on menu and only snapper available at establishment is Lane Snapper and Scarlet Snapper. This species of fish can only be advertised as snapper or scarlet snapper or lane snapper, but not as red snapper. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to fryer. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 19 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone charger cable by clean plates. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between equipment. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple frozen foods , fries, shrimp , chicken thawing at room temperature. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled soiled plates then handled cleaned dish ware with same gloves without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager intervened. Plates moved for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle by Single Service lids at wait station. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. My. Paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink. Replaced by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle . Degreaser. Marked by manager. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
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 1/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on can rack in dry food storage area. Operator removed employees jackets to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on counter next to soda dispensing machine unable to properly air dry
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple utensils in bar area stored in pitcher of water less than 135F. Operator emptied water from pitcher. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two containers of white substance on front service area near beverage station not labeled. Operator labeled both containers of sugar. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. refried beans (48-54F - Cooling); cooked chicken (47F - Cooling); in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated foods were cooked last night. Foods stored stacked with lids on. Temp taken at 11am and have not reached 41F and below. See stop sale.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. refried beans (48-54F - Cooling); cooked chicken (47F - Cooling); in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated foods were cooked last night. Foods stored stacked with lids on. Temp taken at 11am and have not reached 41F and below. Stop sale.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of sliced jalapenos dented and crimped at top rim of can. Stop Sale
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not commercially packaged stored above ready to eat fries in reach-in freezer in prep area. Operator started to remove raw beef to properly store. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) on cook line and on front service line. Operator added more water to dilute sanitizer solution. Retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to fryers used to store bunches of parsley. Employee removed the bunches of parsley. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of food safety training for any employees. Operator stated they will be holding a class for employees soon. 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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Employees on duty started to fill out forms. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at hand wash sink next to fryers. Operator re threaded towels to properly dispense. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
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 7/11/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).