LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Hamilton Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water by Dish machine line. Per Person In Charge. Leak at Three compartment sink . Person In Charge had standing water cleaned up. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Loose metal floor in walk in cooler.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hole in Three compartment sink causing water to drip on floor.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand Wash Sink faucet not fully shutting off. Minor leak. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to hold chicken. Reach in freezer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water o.n floor by Dish machine line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: At callback :time needed to clean. **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet . Three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: At callback :time needed to fix. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee with no beard guard. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water o.n floor by Dish machine line. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gaskets. Prep line. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepped foods in walk in cooler. Salsa. Cut vegetables. Prepped meats. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet . Three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 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. Quaseo made 9/12 at 50°, 49°, 50°. (Overnight temperatures) walk in cooler. Stop sale issued. 3 large pans about 2 gallons each. **Warning**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Salsa stored in Home Depot 5 gallon buckets. Walk in cooler. Operator discarded item. **Warning**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Carnitas date marked 8/23 in walk in cooler. Stew date marked 8/23 in walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Quaseo made 9/12 at 50°, 49°, 50°. (Overnight temperatures) walk in cooler. Stop sale issued. 3 large pans. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa at wait-station at 50°. Per Person In Charge placed about noon. Items iced down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of queso on top of oven at 90°. Item reheated to 165-170 by manger. Placed at about noon. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Can opener in kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at Dish machine line Hand Wash Sink and rear Hand Wash Sink. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 13 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).