La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park

Last inspected:

2024 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073
Overview

LA 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.

34Inspections
303Violations
0Closures
3Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park: Comparison to Clay County Averages

This Facility 8.9 violations / inspection 8.9 violations per inspection
Clay County Avg 5.51 violations / inspection 5.51 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Clay County Avg 0.25 closures / facility 0.25 county average

La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant in Orange Park: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (3)

— 3 fire violations

— Routine - Food · 45-01-4 · Call Back - Complied

Inspector Observation: - From inspection on 2017-02-10: Trouble/alarm light illuminated on the fire alarm control panel. For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection on 2017-02-14: No change - From follow-up inspection on 2017-04-12: Trouble light still lit

— Routine - Food · 45-01-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Inspector Observation: - From inspection on 2017-02-10: Trouble/alarm light illuminated on the fire alarm control panel. For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection on 2017-02-14: No change

— Routine - Food · 45-01-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Trouble/alarm light illuminated on the fire alarm control panel. For reporting purposes only.

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
— 2 inspections12 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections20 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 14 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 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
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 1 inspection17 violations · 7 high priority
— 2 inspections16 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 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
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— 4 inspections18 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

— 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

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

— Complaint Full· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 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
— 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

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 18 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

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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