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MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR

Food safety records indicate MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR in COTTONDALE has 14 inspections with a 3.5/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 14 reports on file

3299 Main Street
Florida, 32431
Jackson County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 14 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/8/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13648670

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 5 int, 3 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the dish machine. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle that three compartment sink.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Violation has already been addressed on the previous inspection.
  • 01A-09-4:High Priority - Operator unable to verify source of shellstock. See stop sale. Observed a bag of oysters inside the walk in cooler without a tag and quarter of a bag oyster on the front line.
  • 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Operator unable to verify source of shellstock. See stop sale. Observed a bag of oysters inside the walk in cooler without a tag and quarter of a bag oyster on the front line without a tag.
  • 11-01-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the reach in cooler.
  • 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.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water valve shut off.

3/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10948398

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 6 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the opens to the outside.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of rust in the bar area.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, by the three compartment sink.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle, three compartment sink.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry,on the floor by the three compartment sink.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a soap bottle setting on top of the reach in cooler on the cook line.
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at both hand wash sinks in the kitchen area. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink by the three compartment sink.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Left a copy. 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.

6/17/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10837574

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-17: Contacted plan review in Tallahassee spoke with Brady, Plans have not been approved as of yet they are in process. **Time Extended**

5/12/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8853308

Met Inspection Standards

4 int, 1 basic

  • 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

5/12/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10817404

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 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**

4/10/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10782365

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 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**

2/18/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10758662

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 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**

1/13/2025· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10739302

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 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**

12/10/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10716736

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 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**

11/8/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 9001108

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 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**

10/9/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8853176

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 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**

8/7/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8599649

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/7/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8790355

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 8 int, 2 basic

  • 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

1/26/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8599084

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 int

  • 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.