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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over raw fish in the reach in cooler. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at ceviche station: corvina (45F – Cold Holding); Swai (47F – Cold Holding); octopus (49F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (50F – Cold Holding); seafood salad (49F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (51F – Cold Holding); shrimp (51F – Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler over night, as per operator.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chimichurry (86F – Cold Holding)stored at the front counter reach in cooler for less than 2 hours as per operator. Operator placed item in walk in cooler. Discussed time as a public health control as an option. Observed at ceviche station: corvina (45F – Cold Holding); Swai (47F – Cold Holding); octopus (49F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (50F – Cold Holding); seafood salad (49F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (51F – Cold Holding); shrimp (51F – Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler over night, as per operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 11
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler door handle soiled.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and metal pans stored on the rack by dishwasher, not inverted.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ceviche station at ambient temperature 51F-54F.
06-09-1Basic – 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 raw tuna in reduced oxygen packaged not frozen. Advised operator to cut the package or remove food item from vacuum bag before thawing. Observed employee slit the bags with the raw tuna during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the reach in cooler next to dishwasher machine. Ice machine in disrepair.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling by the service window in the kitchen. By the service window in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in the kitchen missing.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed soy sauce, oil, and vinegar in squeeze bottles at the kitchen with no name label.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.