LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 8206 PHILIPS HWY STE 29, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32256, US
Rating: 33.3

8206 PHILIPS HWY STE 29, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

License #2613945

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

33.3 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 33.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 18, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 42 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 41 of them so far.

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Latest clean pass

April 21, 2026

The latest inspection on June 18, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 4 critical, 4 major, and 4 minor.

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63%

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on April 15, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on April 21, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Call Back - Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Equipment and utensils stored wet (wet nesting), stored uninverted, or stored in dirty drawers/racks after cleaning.
Handwash sink water not at the required minimum 85°F, no hot running water at three-compartment sink, or insufficient water pressure.
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.
Operating with an expired DBPR license, license not displayed, license decals missing on mobile units, or operating without a license.
No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are available in the official DBPR report, but the direct DBPR visit link is missing for this record.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[05-06-4] Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer is at 22F in ice water. Person in charge calibrated during inspection.
[28-26-5] Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up from floor drain under triple sink in bar, pooling at small circular drain in front of frozen margarita machines. Person in charge began vacuuming during inspection.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 8 live roaches in unused oven under cooktop. Person in charge unable to kill.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in storage area off of cookline. Tiles on floor with damage/ missing around floor drain under triple sink in bar. Wall with water damage and standing water under dish pit area, triple sink. Leak observed in dining room ceiling leaking into catch bucket at time of inspection. Person in charge states is from AC.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bag used in direct contact with raw bacon and shrimp in reach in freezer.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar with debris accumulation. Staining observed in interior ice machine.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler container with raw fish stored over case of milk. In reach in freezer raw shrimp and bacon no longer commercially packaged stored over cheesecake. Person in charge began rearranging.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Establishment has no hot water at time of inspection. Hot water is turned off, cold water only reaches 78F.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server line wet nesting.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers under cookline chicken, beef, beef 47-50F. Person in charge states had doors open frequently. Person in charge iced items down. Salsa at server line in large container at 47F. Observed low level of ice around container. Person in charge added more ice. In walk in cooler cheese, chicken 44F. Person in charge states has been in and out frequently. Inspector observed hinge broken on door. Other items in unit 41-43F.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water and debris accumulated in keg cooler at bar area
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed wire basket used at cookline with frayed edges. Also, bottom hinge to walk in cooler door disconnected.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed canister of whipped cream stored in drink ice in the ice machine. Person in charge removed. Also, observed two shell eggs in walk in cooler with cracked shells.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups at server line wet nesting.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on counter in womens restroom. Killed and discarded.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor in the sever area, in the bar. Ceiling tiles over walk in cooler missing. Missing ceiling tile in hallway with reach in freezer/ dry storage.
[08B-56-4] Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed canister of whipped cream stored in drink ice in the ice machine. Person in charge removed.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs in several raw meat products with handles touching meat.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers on cook line chicken, steak, steak 46-50F. Observed drawers not fully closed during inspection. Person in charge added ice to items, closed drawers fully. At server area salsa on ice at 55F. Small amount of ice observed in tub. Person in charge added ice.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed staining, mold like substance on interior of ice machine. Also, makeline cutting boards with staining. Also, soda nozzle at bar with mold like substance buildup.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers stored on floor in server area. Person in charge raised.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with purple chemical stored hanging on shelf with nozzle facing condiments. Person in charge removed.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at cook line hand wash sink. Also, missing soap at main mens restroom hand wash sink. Person in charge began replacing.

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