What is Taqueria Mercado Mexican Restaurant's health inspection score?

Taqueria Mercado Mexican Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 93 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taqueria Mercado Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

Taqueria Mercado Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on December 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria Mercado Mexican Restaurant have?

Taqueria Mercado Mexican Restaurant has 22 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria Mercado Mexican Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Taqueria Mercado Mexican Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 93/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Taqueria Mercado Mexican Restaurant serve?

Taqueria Mercado Mexican Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Taqueria Mercado Mexican Restaurant

Name: Taqueria Mercado Mexican Restaurant
Address: 100 E 8TH ST, Cincinnati, 45202
Rating: 93

100 E 8TH ST, Cincinnati

Last Inspected: 12/22/2025

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0Excellent

American•N/A

Ranked #347 of 680 in N/ABetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Dec 22, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-7

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

100 E 8TH ST, Cincinnati, FL 45202

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Jun

Jan 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Jun

Dec 2025

2 inspections

9 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Dec 25

Routine InspectionLatestClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 25

Routine Inspection

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

2.4(C)(18)2.4(C)(18) - I. Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events−2
3.4(G)(4)3.4(G)(4) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking−2
4.5(A)(1)4.5(A)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch−2
4.4(P)4.4(P) - Warewashing equipment: Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration−2
6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions−2
3.2(Q)3.2(Q) - Food Storage: Preventing Contamination from the Premises−2
4.4(A)(2)4.4(A)(2) - Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment−2
3.4(C)3.4(C) - Thawing TCS−2
2.1(A)2.1(A) - I. Employee Health - Management and Personnel - Employee Health−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Jun 25

Routine Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

3.2(M)(2)(a)3.2(M)(2)(a) - Wiping cloths - use limitation−2
3.4(D)(1)3.4(D)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Cooling−2
3.4(G)(1)3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking−2
6.2(C)6.2(C) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands−2
7.0(B)7.0(B) - X. Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Jan 25

Routine Inspection

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

3.4(E)(1)3.4(E)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food−2
5.1(O)(1)5.1(O)(1) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing facility−2
3.4(F)(1)(a)3.4(F)(1)(a) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding−2
3.4(D)(1)3.4(D)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Cooling - temperature and time control−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 24

Routine Inspection

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

3.4(G)(1)3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking−2
3.4(D)(1)3.4(D)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Cooling - temperature and time control−2
3.2(J)3.2(J) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Food Contact with equipment and utensils−2
4.0(A)4.0(A) - Multiuse Utensils Contact Surfaces, Materials−2

Base deductions−8 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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