La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park
Last inspected:
2024 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073LA Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park has accumulated 303 violations across 34 inspections since 2017, averaging 8.9 per visit. The facility has not faced emergency closures or disciplinary fines, but inspections show a pattern of repeated non-compliance: between 2021 and 2023, five separate inspections resulted in administrative complaints being recommended, with high-priority violations cited in six of those visits. Fire safety inspections from 2017 documented a trouble light on the fire alarm control panel that remained unresolved across multiple follow-up visits. The most frequently cited violations involve consumer advisories, proper hand and arm washing, and employee health reporting requirements.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park: Comparison to Clay County Averages
La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (3)
— 3 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 45-01-4 · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food · 45-01-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food · 45-01-4 · Warning Issued
La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park: Full Inspection History — DBPR (34)
— 2 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections20 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 4 inspections38 violations · 18 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 17 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 1 inspection17 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections16 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 5 inspections31 violations · 17 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections18 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections33 violations · 15 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Complaint Full· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 7 inspections38 violations · 24 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 18 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park last inspected?
- La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 2, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park?
- The most frequently cited violations at La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park had?
- La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park has had 34 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.9 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park find?
- La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park was most recently inspected on February 2, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park ever been shut down?
- No, La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- Has La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park has 3 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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