DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR

3299 Main Street
Florida, 32431
Jackson County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853308

  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed wire shelving in walk-in cooler with rust. Owner advises she will be painting shelves.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen. Manager restocked paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. This violation is being addressed on a previous inspection dated August 7, 2024.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwash sink in kitchen. Manager restocked soap at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 1 unlabeled spray bottle containing blue substance. Manager labeled spray bottle as glass cleaner. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10817404

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans show hand wash sink in same room as dish pit. Observed dish pit in new room that is not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-09: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states trying to find someone to draw plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states she has plans drawn and will submit plan review via DBPR website by next Friday. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed plan review submitted 12/04/2024 pending approval. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed plan review deficiency letter dated January 10, 2025 and discussed with Owner/Operator. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Observed second deficiency letter dated January 24, 2025, called plan review, and discussed information with Owner/Operator. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed deficiency email dated March 21, 2025, called plan review, and discussed information with Owner/Operator. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Plan review is reviewing re-submitted plans. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10782365

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans show hand wash sink in same room as dish pit. Observed dish pit in new room that is not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-09: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states trying to find someone to draw plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states she has plans drawn and will submit plan review via DBPR website by next Friday. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed plan review submitted 12/04/2024 pending approval. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed plan review deficiency letter dated January 10, 2025 and discussed with Owner/Operator. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Observed second deficiency letter dated January 24, 2025, called plan review, and discussed information with Owner/Operator. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed deficiency email dated March 21, 2025, called plan review, and discussed information with Owner/Operator. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10758662

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans show hand wash sink in same room as dish pit. Observed dish pit in new room that is not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-09: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states trying to find someone to draw plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states she has plans drawn and will submit plan review via DBPR website by next Friday. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed plan review submitted 12/04/2024 pending approval. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed plan review deficiency letter dated January 10, 2025 and discussed with Owner/Operator. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Observed second deficiency letter dated January 24, 2025, called plan review, and discussed information with Owner/Operator. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739302

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans show hand wash sink in same room as dish pit. Observed dish pit in new room that is not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-09: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states trying to find someone to draw plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states she has plans drawn and will submit plan review via DBPR website by next Friday. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed plan review submitted 12/04/2024 pending approval. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed plan review deficiency letter dated January 10, 2025 and discussed with Owner/Operator. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716736

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans show hand wash sink in same room as dish pit. Observed dish pit in new room that is not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-09: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states trying to find someone to draw plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states she has plans drawn and will submit plan review via DBPR website by next Friday. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed plan review submitted 12/04/2024 pending approval. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 9001108

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans show hand wash sink in same room as dish pit. Observed dish pit in new room that is not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-09: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states trying to find someone to draw plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states she has plans drawn and will submit plan review via DBPR website by next Friday. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853176

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans show hand wash sink in same room as dish pit. Observed dish pit in new room that is not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-09: Observed no plan review submitted. Operator states trying to find someone to draw plans. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8599649

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790355

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold of cook line door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wire shelving in walk-in cooler with rust.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken wings 44F at 2:13, per Cook wings were cooked yesterday. See stop sale.
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken wings 44F at 2:13, per Cook wings were cooked yesterday. See stop sale.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license. License expired 06/01/2024. Owner renewed license over phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese 71F, diced tomatoes 73F, cut cabbage 64F, cut Roma tomatoes 71F in 3 door cooler. Per cook approximately 3 hours, Cook placed items inside chest freezer. New temperatures after 45 mins, cut Roma tomatoes 36F, diced tomatoes 35F, shredded cheese 41F, shredded cabbage 41F, 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. Observed whole milk opened 2 days ago, per Cook with no date mark on it. Cook date marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in kitchen with buildup of food debris and green mold-like substance.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Inaccessible hand wash sink in dry storage area with boxes piled on it. Boxes moved at time of inspection. Inaccessible hand wash sink in server station blocked with server tray. Tray moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans show hand wash sink in same room as dish pit. Observed dish pit in new room that is not on plans. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at server station hand wash sink. Cook restocked soap at sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid inside near bar area. Cook labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Total lack of water at hand wash sink near upright freezer. Operator turned water on at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8599084

  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Owner stated she would email a copy of certificate when she returned home. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen area.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at sink in kitchen area.