Merkado 31
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
41
Score
Merkado 31, located at 7902 Nw 36 St Unit 7-8 in Doral, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 12, 2026, with a score of 41. The inspection identified 3 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor violations. Notable issues included improper sanitization procedures at the three-compartment sink, food items stored on the floor, and repeat ice buildup in a reach-in freezer.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
35
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
64
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
55
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
41
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
43
Violations — Mar 12, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink set up as wash rinse and wash. Coached employee and chef to set up as wash rinse and sanitize. Employee corrected.
16-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of drinks stored on the storage area floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the reach in freezer located at the back area. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of the microwave soiled, inside oven soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Swai stored inside of the reach in freezer not covered. Employee covered Swai. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed case of bandages on top of the prep cooler located. Chef removed case of bandages . **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef inside of thank you. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over milk. Employee stored eggs on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen hand washing sink used as a dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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