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Mercer's Restaurant

9720 W Peoria Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345
American
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Mercer's Restaurant has six inspections in the public record. On Feb 24, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

“Repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Peoria restaurant, which scores around 97. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hot hold foods such as chicken 128*F and gravies at 127-133*F in warmer by meat slicer in kitchen. As per the staff the gravy was placed in warmer between 7-8am and the chicken was in the rotisserie and cooked approximately 1 hour before the inspection began. Chicken was reheated and staff decided to discard gravy. Hot hold of food to be 135*F or greater
3-501.16(A)(1)
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed walk in cooler had an ambient temperature of 47*F using max/min thermometer. Cold hold to be at a temperature that can hold food at 41*F. As per the line cook, truck arrived with large order late today and some while placing items in storage the thermoastat was accidently raised. Line cook was able to lower thermostae and ambient temperature dropped to 40*F during inspection. Air blowing into unit was observed to be 33-36*F
4-301.11
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed single use water bottles for employee drinks along grill line and in dry storage area. Drinks were removed by staff
2-401.11
74
Sep 17, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Flooring in kitchen, most notably on cook line, is worn down exposing concrete aggregate. Brought to attention of person in charge to repair floor so that it is smooth and easily cleanable
6-501.11
Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In walk-in cooler, packages of ROP fish were being stored in sealed packaging. Brought to attention of person in charge to remove fish from vacuum packaging. All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection
3-501.13
90
May 27, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In walk-in cooler, packages of ROP fish were being stored in sealed packaging. Brought to attention of person in charge to remove fish from vacuum packaging. All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection
3-501.13
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Flooring in kitchen, most notably on cook line, is worn down exposing concrete aggregate. Brought to attention of person in charge to repair floor so that it is smooth and easily cleanable
6-501.11
90
Feb 27, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Flooring in kitchen, most notably on cook line, is worn down exposing concrete aggregate. Brought to attention of person in charge to repair floor so that it is smooth and easily cleanable
6-501.11
95
Nov 7, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mercer's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mercer's Restaurant on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mercer's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mercer's Restaurant.

How does Mercer's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Peoria?

Mercer's Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Peoria average of 97.

Has Mercer's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mercer's Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mercer's Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Mercer's Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mercer's Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.

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