Merci Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
39
Score
Merci Cafe is a Café / Breakfast located at 6112 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
39
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
33
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Jul 2, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Apr 6, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed ice scoop in ice bin without handle. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in coffee machine area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed 1 lb. pate in walkin cooler marked from Tuesday 3/31/26.Employee discarded. Emailed special process handout to operator. **Warning**
03G-54-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed smoked salmon in small white refrigerator stored over cooked eggs and sour cream. Employee relocated salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 lb. pate in walkin cooler marked from Tuesday 3/31/26.Employee discarded. Emailed special process handout to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in coffee machine area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Jonathan Ramos working since December, could not observed any certificate. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Printed for cook who signed. Emailed agreements to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in coffee machine area. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Observed at front counter. **Warning**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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