DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MERCI CAFE

Based on 3 health inspections, MERCI CAFE in SARASOTA has earned a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

6112 South Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894011

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The employee properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near the ice machine.
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed the front entrance door open during operation.
  • 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the side exit in the dining room locked with a chain and padlock. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 small flying insects in the kitchen.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed a styrofoam cooler used to store flour in the kitchen.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a dog bowl in the handwashing sink in the dish area. The operator removed the bowl from the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the ice machine.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near the ice machine.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed spinach quiche incorrectly date marked in the walk in cooler. The operator properly date marked the quiche. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820645

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles water stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the mop sink.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the reach in cooler cutting board.
  • 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the side exit in the dining room locked with a chain and padlock.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee use bare hand contact with smoked salmon for an egg benedict. Educated the employee on glove wearing procedures.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for the three compartment sink.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. A consumer advisory was printed and the operator posted the advisory. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed cooked páté not marked with the date when removed from the freezer. The operator properly date marked the páté. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817290

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed