RED MESA MERCADO

Name: RED MESA MERCADO
Address: 1100 1 AVE N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33705, US
Rating: 95.4

1100 1 AVE N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33705

License #6217190

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95.4 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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RED MESA MERCADO in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.4 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 1 critical, 1 major, 5 minor.

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[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on two reach-in coolers at cook-line
[23-03-4] 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.
[22-20-5] 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.
[31A-11-4] 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.
[21-05-5] 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.

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