MERKADO 31 AVENTURA
17861 Biscayne Boulevard
Florida, 33160
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Advised manager and she instructed to clean. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove store. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top on oven soiled with buildup.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior and shelves has an accumulation of soil residues.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed can of raid stored on floor next to prep shelf.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being stored in container of corn. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed AC vents soiled with accumulated dust buildup.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dishes stored in hand washing sink. Manager removed. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).