MERCI CAFÉ PALM HARBOR
2710 US 19 ALTERNATE STE 101 · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683
Inspection Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to each cheeses in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved beef below cheeses, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sinks in wait station used to store dirty dishes and used to dump ice. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict not marked on menu, items containing cold smoked salmon not marked as raw **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to dish machine. **Warning**
Basic 5
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in ware washing area and food storage areas. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to almonds. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored outside microwave oven. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees not wearing hair restraints while preparing food, **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in coolers in kitchen has rust pitted to surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:28 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.