MERRITT DELICATESSEN

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Inspection history

1. Oct 16, 2025

   ✓
   1 violation

   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

2. Oct 6, 2025

   ✕
   2 violations

   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.

3. Dec 8, 2023

   ✓

4. Mar 3, 2021

   ✓
   4 violations

   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)

5. Nov 20, 2018

   ✓
   5 violations

   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas

6. Apr 4, 2017

   ✓
   3 violations

   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

7. Apr 27, 2016

   ✓
   3 violations

   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Insects, rodents present
   • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin

8. Feb 16, 2016

   ✓
   1 violation

   • Insects, rodents present

9. Jan 20, 2016

   ✓
   3 violations

   • Insects, rodents present
   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained

10. Sep 14, 2015

    ✓
    3 violations

    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

11. May 10, 2014

    ✓
    2 violations

    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

12. Jan 16, 2013

    ✓
    5 violations

    • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred

13. Jan 25, 2012

    ✓
    5 violations

    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

14. Jan 20, 2011

    ✓
    3 violations

    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

15. Jan 7, 2010

    ✓
    3 violations

    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

16. Jan 12, 2009

    ✓
    2 violations

    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred