LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
111 BARTRAM OAKS WALKS, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259
License #6501752
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in SAINT JOHNS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 8 critical, 4 major, 7 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 20, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler across from triple sink in kitchen. In reach in cooler at bar.
- [35A-09-4] Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 3 live spiders inside non working reach in cooler under flattop grill on cook line.
- [36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Sections of unsealed floors in kitchen and walk in coolers. Also floors missing grout throughout kitchen.
- [08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting unwashed tomatoes in prep area before rinsing them off, employee stopped and began to rinse off tomatoes.
- [33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Stacks of discarded boxes by both doors behind kitchen.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by dish machine, operator corrected during inspection.
- [53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Olga Luque, expired 7/23/2025, ServeSafe
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (44F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of ice at wait station by bar, per manager Salas has been there about an hour.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect around bar area. Approximately 3 live flying insects around walk in cooler/exit to kitchen by walk in cooler door.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from hand wash stations in both bathrooms,
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