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NOPAL RESTAURANT

5112 NW 34 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

License #1102495

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79.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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NOPAL RESTAURANT in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.4 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 27 total violations — 6 critical, 3 major, 18 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on February 4, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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Inspection coverage
100%
Inspector notes
27
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn on cooks line.
  • [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.
  • [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Taco salad shells not covered in back storage area, operator covered.
  • [12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee ate cheese on cooks line.
  • [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.
  • [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over cut lettuce in walk in cooler, operator moved below.
  • [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler, operator moved raw chicken to the bottom.
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NOPAL RESTAURANT has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

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