Mercado Imperial Food Services
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
64
Score
Mercado Imperial Food Services, located at 6178 Townsend Dr, Jacksonville, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 13, 2026. This inspection resulted in one critical and six minor violations. Previous inspections at this facility have generally been low-risk.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
32
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
82
Nov 30, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Violations — Jan 13, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster plug missing on dumpster next to store.
33-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container used in bucket of rice as scoop. Operator removed from product. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored in cabinet at service window with single service items. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket of rice and plastic water bottles on floor under service window counter.
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled/torn. Also, back edge under flip top lid of reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler, pans of raw chicken and raw shelled egg stored over multiple pans of ready to eat rice and one pan of raw fish. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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