MEGA MERCADO RESTAURANT
6645 S FLORIDA AVENUE, Lakeland FL 33813 · 863-250-0359
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1, 2025
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in coolers is soiled.
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. Paper towels was replaced. Hand washing sinkin the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler. Both reach in coolers in the kitchen across from the cook line.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 00 ppm. The 3 compartment sink was setup. Spoke with Supervisor.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1, 2025
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed her hands with gloves on. The manager had the employee to remove the gloves and wash her hand without the gloves.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the kitchen. The soap was replaced.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl inside a bag of 50 lb. rice. Dry storage area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
Food stored on floor. A case of eggs, bulk container of onions inside the walk in cooler. The products was removed from off the floor.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between the flip top reach in cooler and the small table under the microwave.
Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of plastic translucent vented lids on the floor in the dry storage area. The lids was removed from off the floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Light not functioning. Hood system over the flat grill /griddle.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Middle dumpster that the establishment will be using.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf to the left when entering the walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by a utility cart in the kitchen. The cart was removed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel and sides of the blue interior.
Food stored on floor. Bulk container of ground beefinside the walk in cooler. Product was removed from off the floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Chlorine container was missing at dish machine. Manager put new container at dish machine and reprimed. Retested at 50ppm
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed grease and food debris in hand sink on cook line.
Observed hand sink on cook line with Standing water. Manager disconnected pipe and cleared debris. Employees are able to utilize another hand sink 3 feet away.
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.