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MERKADO 31

1127 NE 163 ST, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162

License #2331964

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️
77 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection
July 16, 2026 · 18 findings · 2 critical
Routine - Food
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The latest inspection on July 16, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 15 minor.

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In the kitchen.
  • [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw swai in the kitchen reach in cooler. Operator stored properly.
  • [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) stored next to oven for less than 3 hours. Operator placed items in the walk in cooler.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen.
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone and head phones on top storage racks in the kitchen, operator removed.
  • [06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed corvina in ROP thawing in walk in cooler, still frozen. Advised operator to take out of bag.
  • [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fries stored next to fryers thawing. Operator placed items in freezer.
  • [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood with accumulated grease.
  • [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • [36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. In the kitchen.
  • [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the kitchen.
  • [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the kitchen.
  • [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to the hood with accumulated grease.
  • [38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Jasmly with an expired certificate.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed MSG, salt, seasoning containers with no name label. Operator placed name.
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