Mercer Coffee

181 Mercer Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Mercer Coffee, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 23, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near one violation each time.

When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Mercer Coffee is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
95
May 8, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
95
Feb 6, 2023
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mercer Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mercer Coffee on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mercer Coffee?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mercer Coffee.

How does Mercer Coffee compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Mercer Coffee most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Mercer Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Mercer Coffee have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around one per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mercer Coffee means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Mercer Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mercer Coffee is inspected roughly once per year on average.