MERKADO 31
7902 NW 36 ST UNIT 7-8 · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33166
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put new gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee to wash hands before putting new gloves and she did. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw corvina over cooked chicken at walk in cooler.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); steak (54F – Cold Holding) all cold holding at front counter. As per chef since early in the morning. Observed cut lettuce (56F – Cold Holding) all cold holding at front line. As per chef since early in the morning.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); steak (54F – Cold Holding) all cold holding at front counter. As per chef since early in the morning. Observed cut lettuce (56F – Cold Holding) all cold holding at front line. As per chef since early in the morning.
Intermediate 3
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided handout by email to manager.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. At the time of the inspection no consumer advisory is posted. Provided via email to manager.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At the time of the inspection observed chicken not date marked at walk in cooler for more than 24 hours.
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed Ceiling tiles in disrepair by 3 compartment sink.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Obseved walk in cooler floor soiled.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed Wall in disrepair by door next to the 3 compartment sink.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. By the cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handsink soiled by the front counter of the establishment. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed shelves by 3 compartment sink soiled. Observed dry storage shelves located next to reach in freezer soiled.
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall soiled behind handsink next to dishwasher. Observed wall behind 3 compartment sink soiled.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table at front counter of the establishment.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with rice with no label stored next to reach in freezer. Observed Squeeze bottles with no label at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:51 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.