La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant, 9734 Crosshill Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9734 Crosshill Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32222
License #: 2614229
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 09/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugar by server area, mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Over prep table by cook line, mgr moved it. Also one open drink on storage area, discarded by mgr **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On prep table by cook line, employee moved to dining area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce in buckets, walk in cooler, mgr placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Drawer cooler and 2 doors across from oven, cook line, bar beer cooler
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Drawer cooler, by oven
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Tamales at 30° on table, corrective action: mgr placed them in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Microwave in back kitchen
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, kitchen, mgr changed solution **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in bulk container, server area, mgr wrote name **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Making tacos and grabbed burrito tortilla, employee put on gloves **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks.lemons in container on drink ice, at bar, mgr moved **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45-60° raw fish, raw chicken, raw steak, raw shrimp, in prep unit, corrective action: iced down, 50° cut lettuce on prep unit, 48° cut tomatoes by grill, 46° pico de gallo-double pan, prep unit, corrective action: mgr iced down, explained time as public health control, mgr wrote time on lettuce and cut tomatoes
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 117° cheese, mgr reheated it on stove, and turned warmer up-water at 120°, 118° ground beef in big pot at back kitchen, mgr turned it on
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Chemical room
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made on Sunday, mgr put a date on tray, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area, mgr wrote name **Corrected On-Site**
09/16/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugar, server area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers with chips by cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Drawer cooler at cook line
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Drawer cooler at cook line
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.cook line area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60° stuffed peppers on table, corrective action: placed in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw steak and shelled eggs over cooked pork-carnitas in reach on cooler, cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw steak over raw shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. In storage room
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fryer basket in it, cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Kenneth
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Suny side up eggs, per mgr, gave sign and posted it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Storage room **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
6/3/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On bulk salt **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. In storage room by ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On prep areas **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket with lettuce and containers with chips at cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep area sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk buckets under table, prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken 49° from yesterday
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. To make tacos **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46° stuffed peppers, explained time as public health control, corrective action: wrote time **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 120° quesadillas, explained time as public health control, corrective action: wrote time
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs over salsa **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubs by dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. carnitas made yesterday morning on ric, flan, cooked chicken in wic made two days ago **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical room, yellow water and blue substance on shelf by ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry beans.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Fryer hood for chips.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. BAR. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Located small copy.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. BAR ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. UP TOP.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin for tea sugar under tea urns.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish fillets on prep top. Cheese on prep top, sour cream on prep top. Corrective action, moved to freezer to quick chill.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. On cook line.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Cut lemons in kitchen hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. BAR **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Pot of beans cooling in walk in.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various foods Held in walk in cooked yesterday.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pine sol per mgr Jesus, is with cleaning supplies on shelf.
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink plastic cups. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in drink area not covered. Tea urns in use. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Fish
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Small amount up top. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around tea dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.BAR
4/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm AutoClor arrived on site during inspection. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a manner consistent with the food code. wet towel under cutting board
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. warewash area sink
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. tray of clean dishes blocking hand sink in warewash area
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. prepping food Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. unused drawer coolers on cookline
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. underside of margarita dispenser, around nozzle, at bar
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee food not separated. on storage shelf with clean dishes Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of tortillas/bowl of cooling chicken Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. handsink at cookline
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. one container in walk-in freezer
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. multiple items in walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/15/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Do not use machine for sanitization until repaired. Set up 50 ppm bleach in dishwashing sink and sanitize until Auto- Chlor arrives. Service has been called. Repeat Violation from 9/7/11 inspection.
  • Critical - Employees need re-training related to their assigned duties, cooling food.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sinks. Corrected On Site, water heater service called for; water heater goes off and on.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, mens restroom.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted with black stains and no longer cleanable, bar. Corrected On Site, discarded.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands when putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed employee food not seperated and marked.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only. Filters outside being washed. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with frozen ice, walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, beans in deep plastic container. Corrected On Site, moved to shallow metal pans.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, small carton of 6 inch tortillas and 2 large cartons. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, sugar container under tea urns. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine, not moving.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, milk.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, walk in shelves.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, store room past ice machine.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Re-heated to 165 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, flan.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - 2 Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of scale in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Exterior also not clean.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, 2 cartons in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, cook line units.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat, blue bucket for rice in bulk bin.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in ice cream freezer well soiled with accumulation of dirty water.
  • Observed many flies at garbage/dumpster area.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, outside of all 3 doors on ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, blue liquid.
  • Critical - Quarternary Sanitizing solution not dispensing at 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site, button missing on dispenser.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
9/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black stain around margarita machine dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint, in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, cleaning drink machine parts in handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
1/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar, salt.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over avac. carton, walk in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, when leaving work station.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands after coming in from outside.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site, 50 ppm.
  • Critical. Observed cross-contamination caused by handling dirty tableware in dishmachine area and then handling clean tableware.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, salsa bowls and drink cups.
  • Critical. Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area, handwashing sink drains onto floor then into drain.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, dumping in handwashing sink, bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, dishmachine area.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Dispenser broken, wait area.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food, degreaser. Corrected On Site.
8/31/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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