MERCADO IMPERIAL FOOD SERVICES

Name: MERCADO IMPERIAL FOOD SERVICES
Address: 6178 TOWNSEND DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32244, US
Rating: 88.9

6178 TOWNSEND DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244

License #2652652

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88.9 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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MERCADO IMPERIAL FOOD SERVICES in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 13, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 25 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 21 of them so far.

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Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

November 21, 2025

The latest inspection on January 13, 2026 only documented minor issues (6 total), which is usually a better sign than repeat high-priority findings.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage

80%

Imported observations

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned during inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled/torn. Also, back edge under flip top lid of reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored in cabinet at service window with single service items.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container used in bucket of rice as scoop. Operator removed from product.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster plug missing on dumpster next to store.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket of rice and plastic water bottles on floor under service window counter.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top reach in cooler, pan of raw beef stored on shelf above covered pan of cooked chicken. Operator switched items.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In stand up reach in cooler, handle of spoon touching cooked beef. Operator removed handle from pan and product.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon arrival handwash sink filled with dishes. Operator removed all dishes from sink.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cook line soiled with grease/food debris.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on top of reach in freezer next to cutting board with active prep going on. Employee removed cellphone. Also, employee cellphone on top of flip top reach in cooler. Employee removed cellphone.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In stand up reach in cooler, white rice stored in plastic to go bags.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. On floor in front of cash register, two cases of bananas and a bag of unwashed onions.
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In flip top reach in cooler, raw shelled eggs (60F - Cold Holding). Eggs are in plastic bag in top of cooler with lid open near back door to truck with back door open.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator stated one of the employees has the binder with all training records on it with them and they are not in the area. Was not able to see any proof of certified food manager training.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect by 3 compartment sink.

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