MERCADO WEST
MERCADO WEST maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating based on 2 health department inspections in SAINT PETERSBURG. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: Yesterday · 2 reports on file
6001 CENTRAL AVE, SAINT PETERSBURG 33710
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
4/15/2026· 1d ago
Visit ID: 13538131
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -sanitize dispensing equipment on 3 compartment sink dispensing too strong of a solution. Operator will dilute and test to ensure proper sanitize strength until equipment has been repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies in kitchen 8 live flies behind bar 2 live flies in wait station 4 live flies in dish pit area 1 live fly near restaurant entrance Observed landing on cutting boards and bar equipment. Operator cleaned and sanitized all areas that we observed flies land on. Operator has killed 2 flies. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef and pork stored above queso and seasoned water for cooking rice in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw meats to store below ready to eat foods and foods with lower minimum cook temperatures. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500ppm) Operator diluted and retested at 200PPM. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket in kitchen (Quaternary 500ppm) Operator diluted and retested at 200PPM. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning
10/2/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 13497846
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed