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Merchant Bar

426 N Market St

Last inspected Sep 9, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Merchant Bar last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 9, 2025. The result listed by Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection was “Violations recorded”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 4 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
1 inspection on record, from Sep 9, 2025 to Sep 9, 2025.
Has Merchant Bar ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 9, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

Routine

Sep 9, 2025

Violations recorded

4 recorded violations

notedCode 5-205.11Handwashing

Official Wording

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance

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Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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notedCode 3-501.17Food temperature

Official Wording

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking

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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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notedCode 4-302.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 6-501.11Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods

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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Sep 9, 2025 · Original Source

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