RED MESA MERCADO
1100 1 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage room. a. Two 6lb cans of Chipotle Chiles dented at seam. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. a. cooked shrimp (50F – Cold Holding). Operator discarded item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda diffusers at front counter are soiled.
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Chlorine test strips used in place of quat strips.
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored on flour in dry-storage room. Employee removed bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep on cooks line has some rust.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two containers of lime juice stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed items from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth stored on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line.
21-05-5Basic – Tortilla shells stored on top of cloth on cooks line. Employee removed shells from cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:30 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.