RED MESA MERCADO

Name: RED MESA MERCADO
Address: 1100 1 AVE N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33705, US
Rating: 93.5

1100 1 AVE N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33705

License #6217190

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93.5 Grade B / 100

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RED MESA MERCADO in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 5 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 15, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on two reach-in coolers at cook-line
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler next to flat top grill on cook-line. Gasket soiled across from flat top grill on cook-line.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine next to hand wash sink in kitchen with red/black mold-like substance along ceiling of unit.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at three compartment sink unable to dispense paper towels. Manager provided paper towels at sink.
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. White and orange wiping cloth used as food contact surface in warmer with tortillas. Used to line bottom of warmer. Manager removed cloth from warming unit.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic cambro stored in hand wash sink next to three compartment sink in rear kitchen. Item removed.

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