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.

20Inspections
102Violations
0Closures

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
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
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
Dec 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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
Oct 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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
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

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: April 15, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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