Medulla, Polk County

MEGA MERCADO RESTAURANT

6645 S FLORIDA AVENUE, SUITE 11, Medulla, FL 33813

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Feb 19, 2026
City
Medulla
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 24382520

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in coolers is soiled.

Jul 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 23854592

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels was replaced. Hand washing sinkin the kitchen. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23854591

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler. Both reach in coolers in the kitchen across from the cook line.

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 23586226

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: No proof. Extended until 4-13-24. Time Extended

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 23557762

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 00 ppm. The 3 compartment sink was setup. Spoke with Supervisor. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 23557759

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1, 2025 Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 23557760

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed her hands with gloves on. The manager had the employee to remove the gloves and wash her hand without the gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23557755

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23557756

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the kitchen. The soap was replaced. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23557758

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl inside a bag of 50 lb. rice. Dry storage area. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23557761

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23557754

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of eggs, bulk container of onions inside the walk in cooler. The products was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-17-4

Detail 23557757

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between the flip top reach in cooler and the small table under the microwave. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23557753

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of plastic translucent vented lids on the floor in the dry storage area. The lids was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 6, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-62-4

Detail 23034334

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over the flat grill /griddle.

33-11-4

Detail 23034333

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Middle dumpster that the establishment will be using.

14-17-4

Detail 23034335

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf to the left when entering the walk in cooler.