Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate: 1Total: 1
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing product in prep area hand sink. Corrected On-Site
Belleair Bluffs, Pinellas County
LE MERLE BAKERY
2985 WEST BAY DR., Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770
FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Nov 12, 2025
City
Belleair Bluffs
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8
Violation history
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Inspection history
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Detail 24183496
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4
08A-08-5
High Priority - Raw animal food ( cold smoked salmon ) stored in same container as ready-to-eat food ( cheese and fully cooked bacon ) in front counter area . Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
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.
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in back kitchen. Manager relocated food Corrected On-Site
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in back kitchen
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate: 1Total: 1
41-17-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf in kitchen . Manager labeled bottle . Corrected On-Site
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2
11-26-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
25-06-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination- muffin cups on shelf in back kitchen . Manager relocated muffin cups Corrected On-Site
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator stated items were place in stand alone cooler more than 24 hours ago. raw eggs (46F - temp taking at 9:34am); butter cream (46F - Cold Holding); butter (42F - Cold Holding) Observed half and half at station near front door being held at 64f. Emailed operator Time as a Public Health Control paperwork for half and half. Re-temped low fat milk 42f, Heavy whipping cream 42. Corrective Action Taken Warning
41-10-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane fuel stored above prep table in kitchen. Operator moved item to chemical section. Corrected On-Site Warning
05-07-4
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Warning
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in prep area with deep cut marks. Warning
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serves cold smoked salmon raw. Item is not identified on menus. Warning
53B-01-5
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. Establishment has no proof of employee training. Warning
14-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in prep area with deep cut marks. Warning
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling foods without hair restraint. Warning
10-13-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located at wait station not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice scoop is stored hanging on outside of ice bin. Warning
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Warning
25-06-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not covered. Operator covered filters. Corrected On-Site Warning
May 6, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Eggs were stored above bacon. Educated employee on proper storage and the operator then moved to the proper storage shelves. Corrected On-Site
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and liquor Suggs not labeled. Employee labeled all properly. Corrected On-Site