MERKADO 31
1127 NE 163 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for containers of various cut vegetables.
08A-20-5High Priority – 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. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen area.
31A-11-4Intermediate – 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.
Basic 12
24-05-4Basic – Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
06-09-1Basic – 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.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on stove door handle between uses.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
14-01-5Basic – Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cooked rice.
36-34-5Basic – Observed Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Observed Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
06-01-5Basic – Observed raw beef thawing at room temperature on floor in kitchen area.
23-03-4Basic – Observed top of oven soiled with buildup up of grease. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Observed various containers of food stored on floor.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:17 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.