MERKADO 31
1127 NE 163 ST, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162
License #2331964
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →MERKADO 31 in NORTH MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 11, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 35 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 29 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 11, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 1 major, and 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- [23-03-4] Observed top of oven soiled with buildup up of grease.
- [24-05-4] Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- [38-07-4] Observed Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- [08A-20-5] Observed Raw shell eggs stored over raw beef in reach in cooler. Advised manager that all foods must be properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
- [36-34-5] Observed Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust build up.
- [14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for containers of various cut vegetables.
- [06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- [06-01-5] Observed raw beef thawing at room temperature on floor in kitchen area.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on stove door handle between uses.
- [31A-11-4] Observed employee using hand washing sink in bar area as a dump sink. Advised manager that Handwash sink can not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
What do locals think?
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MERKADO 31 has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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