Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RED MESA MERCADO

1100 1 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3711347
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13749840
DBPR license6217190

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of beans on top shelf of can holder had large dent on the outward side of the can. Operator voluntarily discarded can as a corrective action **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both the soda machine ice well and the ice maker had small amounts of black residue around inside finish. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towels were seen being used to line tortillas in tortilla warmer on the front hot line facing the south side of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels on containers on the shelf opposite of the dish area right above the door way to dish pit.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.