Red Mesa Mercado
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
67
Score
Red Mesa Mercado, located at 1100 1 Ave N in St. Petersburg, Florida, had a moderate risk inspection on January 15, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified two major and four minor violations, including the accumulation of mold-like substances in the ice machine and torn gaskets on reach-in coolers. A wiping cloth used as a food-contact surface was corrected on-site during the inspection.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
55
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
47
Mar 25, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
37
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
82
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
55
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Violations — Jan 15, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine next to hand wash sink in kitchen with red/black mold-like substance along ceiling of unit.
22-20-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. White and orange wiping cloth used as food contact surface in warmer with tortillas. Used to line bottom of warmer. Manager removed cloth from warming unit. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on two reach-in coolers at cook-line
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler next to flat top grill on cook-line. Gasket soiled across from flat top grill on cook-line.
23-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic cambro stored in hand wash sink next to three compartment sink in rear kitchen. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at three compartment sink unable to dispense paper towels. Manager provided paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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