Merci Café Palm Harbor
2710 US 19 Alternate Ste 101, Palm Harbor, FL 34683 · Permanent Food Service · License 6216523
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 5 basic-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 15, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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,
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Hand wash sinks in wait station used to store dirty dishes and used to dump ice.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No paper towels at hand sink next to dish machine.
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee beverage on prep table next to almonds.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employees not wearing hair restraints while preparing food,
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Shelves of reach in coolers in kitchen has rust pitted to surface.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: 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.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: 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.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.