LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Hamilton Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
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
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered raw fish In walk in cooler. Covered by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle next to Single Service lids. Wait station. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish Machine chlorine 0 ppm. Service tech called during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup in frontline Hand wash sink. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
21
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. multiple. Soiled microwave handles. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile above Dish Machine line. Per Person In Charge work in progress to fix AC.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding by rear Hand wash sink.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal glasses next to Single Service to go containers. Storage rack. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handles. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn cooler gasket. Kitchen.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing Hand wash sign at kitchen Hand wash sinks.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soil residue on spice containers.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of kitchen cooler. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen cooler.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered sauce containers in walk in cooler.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Soiled wall by walk in cooler.
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Uncovered limes at bar covered by manager.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly In rear kitchen area. Swatted by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Over stacked Shredded lettuce 48° , shredded cheese 48° in make table by prep line. Person In Charge implemented and placed items on Time Temperature controled for safety during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 at 77°. Placed about 30 mins before. Reheated to 170° Corrected On-Site
- 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. Sign emailed.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large food container lid in wait station Hand wash sink. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water side of restroom Hand wash sink turned off.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).