IL MERCATO
1454 E HOLLANDALE BEACH BLVD, Hallandale Beach FL 33009 · 9542790904
Last inspected May 28, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2024
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw beef stored over container of raw fish in Avantco reach in cooler next to fryer in cook line. Cook inverted.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2022021901 | Mar 30, 2022 | Aug 5, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwash sink next to flip top cooler. Owner replaced soap.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Manager provided.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety Cooked Lasagna prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook date marked 04-27 during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200PPM. Manager remade to 100PPM.
Case of oil stored on floor in hallway. Manager elevated.
Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of utensils stored in kitchen handwashing sink. Employee removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw beef stored over container of raw fish in Avantco reach in cooler next to fryer in cook line. Cook inverted.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container full of utensils stored in hand washing sink in kitchen. Cook removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Cook provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Cook provided.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled.
Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.