V Mercato
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
67
Score
V Mercato, located at 5704 Us-1 (Rear Bldg) in St. Augustine, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on November 17, 2025. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and three minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its six recorded evaluations.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
May 8, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
39
May 10, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 17, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bag zapper on top of rack over paper towels in large storage area, paper towels removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Food handler cutting raw onions straight from bag before washing them next cook line.
08B-17-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Lids and containers placed in sanitizer compartment of triple sink for less than 20 seconds during inspection, items placed back in sanitizer compartment. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-50-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (56F - Cooling, after 40 minutes 55F) in large, covered metal bowl in water in walk in cooler, per label chicken was prepared almost 2 hours prior, chicken separated into several pans. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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