MEGA MERCADO RESTAURANT
6645 S FLORIDA AVENUE, Lakeland, FL 33813
Polk County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA6307598
MEGA MERCADO RESTAURANT in Lakeland, FL has 20 inspections on record with 102 total violations (5.1 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.
Data current as of April 15, 2025
Inspection History (20)
Apr 15, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Feb 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
Feb 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Aug 6, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jan 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jul 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jan 5, 2023 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jul 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Aug 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jul 29, 2020 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
May 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Nov 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Mar 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Mar 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Sep 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
How Does This Facility Compare?
MEGA MERCADO RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has MEGA MERCADO RESTAURANT had?
- MEGA MERCADO RESTAURANT has had 20 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has MEGA MERCADO RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
- No, MEGA MERCADO RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
- What are the most common violations at MEGA MERCADO RESTAURANT?
- The most frequently cited violations at MEGA MERCADO RESTAURANT are: Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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