What is "el Mercado Gigante"'s health inspection score?

"el Mercado Gigante" has a SafeDine safety score of 0 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was "el Mercado Gigante" last inspected?

"el Mercado Gigante" was last inspected on October 19, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does "el Mercado Gigante" have?

"el Mercado Gigante" has 37 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is "el Mercado Gigante" safe to eat at?

"el Mercado Gigante" has a safety score of 0/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does "el Mercado Gigante" serve?

"el Mercado Gigante" serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

"el Mercado Gigante"

Name: "el Mercado Gigante"
Address: 6717 VINE ST, Cincinnati, 45216
Rating: 0

6717 VINE ST, Cincinnati

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/19/2023

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0Poor

American•CARTHAGE

Ranked #33 of 36 in CARTHAGEBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Oct 19, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

12.3

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-120

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-39 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-13 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

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.

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

5 intermediate

7 basic

Apr

Oct 2023

2 inspections

9 high priority

5 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatest

3 High2 Med4 Basic

9 total

52/100inspection score

−48 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

3717-1-07.1(A)"3717-1-07.1(A) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-storage separation Poisonous/toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles."−10
3717-1-03.2(D)"3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."−10
3717-1-03.2(Q)"3717-1-03.2(Q) - Violation - Food Storage-preventing contamination form the premises Food items are not protected from contamination during storage."−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

3717-1-04.2(I)"3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."−5
3717-1-04.5(J)(1)"3717-1-04.5(J)(1) - Violation - Rinsing procedures Utensils and/or equipment were not properly rinsed."−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

3717-1-06.4(A)"3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."−2
3717-1-02.4(C)(17)"3717-1-02.4(C)(17) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."−2
3717-1-02.4(A)(2)"3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."−2
3717-1-02.3(A)"3717-1-02.3(A) - Violation - Food contamination-eating Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas."−2

Base deductions−48 pts

Oct 23

Routine Inspection

6 High3 Med5 Basic

14 total

15/100inspection score

−85 pts

High Priority (6)

−60 pts

3717-1-07.1(A)"3717-1-07.1(A) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-storage separation Poisonous/toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles."−10
3717-1-07.1(A)"3717-1-07.1(A) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-storage separation Poisonous/toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles."−10
3717-1-03.2(D)"3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."−10
3717-1-03.2(D)"3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."−10
3717-1-03.2(D)"3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."−10
3717-1-03.2(Q)"3717-1-03.2(Q) - Violation - Food Storage-preventing contamination form the premises Food items are not protected from contamination during storage."−10

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

3717-1-04.2(I)"3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."−5
3717-1-04.5(J)(1)"3717-1-04.5(J)(1) - Violation - Rinsing procedures Utensils and/or equipment were not properly rinsed."−5
3717-1-04.5(J)(1)"3717-1-04.5(J)(1) - Violation - Rinsing procedures Utensils and/or equipment were not properly rinsed."−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

3717-1-02.4(C)(17)"3717-1-02.4(C)(17) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."−2
3717-1-02.4(A)(2)"3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."−2
3717-1-02.3(A)"3717-1-02.3(A) - Violation - Food contamination-eating Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas."−2
3717-1-02.3(A)"3717-1-02.3(A) - Violation - Food contamination-eating Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas."−2
3717-1-06.4(A)"3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."−2

Base deductions−85 pts

Apr 23

Routine Inspection

2 High5 Med7 Basic

14 total

41/100inspection score

−59 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3717-1-03.2(D)"3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."−10
3717-1-03.2(D)"3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."−10

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

3717-1-04.4(A)(2)"3717-1-04.4(A)(2) - Violation - Equipment,good repair, doors, seals Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. "−5
3717-1-04.2(I)"3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."−5
3717-1-04.5(J)(1)"3717-1-04.5(J)(1) - Violation - Rinsing procedures Utensils and/or equipment were not properly rinsed."−5
3717-1-04.5(J)(1)"3717-1-04.5(J)(1) - Violation - Rinsing procedures Utensils and/or equipment were not properly rinsed."−5
3717-1-05.1(D)"3717-1-05.1(D) - Violation - Backflow prevention-air gap. The air gap between the water supply and flood level rim of a plumbing fixture (or other equipment) does not meet requirements. "−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

3717-1-02.4(C)(15)"3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."−2
3717-1-02.4(C)(17)"3717-1-02.4(C)(17) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."−2
3717-1-02.4(A)(2)"3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."−2
3717-1-06.2(B)"3717-1-06.2(B) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing cleanser availability Each handwashing lavatory did not have a supply of hand cleanser."−2
3717-1-06.2(B)"3717-1-06.2(B) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing cleanser availability Each handwashing lavatory did not have a supply of hand cleanser."−2
3717-1-06.2(E)"3717-1-06.2(E) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing signage A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing lavatories."−2
3717-1-06.4(A)"3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."−2

Base deductions−59 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
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70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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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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