La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant

2024 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073 · Permanent Food Service · License 2001208

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 52 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection
4 high priority (fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 8 basic (2 repeats)
-28
Administrative complaint on Oct 21
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score52

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct212026

Routine inspection

13 violations found

First visitOct 21, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
13 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed a pan of cheese sauce on top of the oven at 49°F. Per employee, cheese sauce brought from the walk-in cooler approximately one hour prior. Cheese sauce placed back in the walk-in cooler.
  Fixed on the spot
  Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.
  Prepared quesadillas being held on time as a public health control have no time marking. Employee states quesadillas made at 12:00pm and labeled the quesadillas with the time.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  On speed rack in walk-in freezer, tray of plastic wrapped raw beef stored over tray of individually portioned scoops of ice cream. Operator moved ice cream above raw beef.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
  Bottle of pain reliever stored above canned corn and mole sauce on shelf by walk-in freezer. Operator moved medicine to another location.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Pot in handwash sink by the steam table. Employee removed the pot. Also, trash can blocking access to handwash sink at the ice machine.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic8
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Multiple buckets of beef stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs to stove top area.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Interior lid and deflector plate on ice machine with black mold-like substance.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Gaskets on flip top reach in cooler in kitchen are soiled.
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  Water observed between stacked plastic cups at the soda machine and at clean dish table storage area.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  Near bottom of left dumpster is rusted out with holes present. Operator states he will contact the dumpster company to replace.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
  Hole in wall under the dishmachine. Also, floor in walk-in cooler is worn exposing raw concrete.
  Repeat violation
  Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Wall by the toilet in the right employee restroom has black mold-like substance. Vent above soda machine and storage rack with single-service items has accumulation of dust.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.