NOPAL RESTAURANT

Name: NOPAL RESTAURANT
Address: 5112 NW 34 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32605, US
Rating: 78.6

5112 NW 34 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

License #1102495

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

78.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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NOPAL RESTAURANT in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 4, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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DBPR

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Administrative complaint recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (52F - Cold Holding) item sitting on counter at room temperature, operator stated cups are portioned for faster service during lunch, spoke to operator about adding to time as a public health control.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. One shelf in walk in cooler rusted.
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in middle of cooks line.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol on shelf above prep table in kitchen.
[43-08-4] Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. 1 child entering prep area.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemonade drink machine nozzle soiled. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee ate cheese on cooks line.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over cut lettuce in walk in cooler, operator moved below.

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