MERMAIDS LOUNGE & EATERY
11024 STATE RD 52
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: Operator is contacting customer contact center in Tallahassee to renew license. **Time Extended**
- 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/. - Handwash sink removed out of kitchen and moved on the other side of the wall across from three compartment sink in indoor bar area. - Outdoor bar added with an ice machine, three compartment sink, 1 handwash sink, 2 ice bins, 2 soda guns, 3 coolers, and a bag in the box soda station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Tammy. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
1
Total
11
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 small flying insects landing near ice in bar area and landing on liquor bottle nozzles. Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 droppings behind hand wash sink in bar area, 1 dropping in back of front bar cabinet, storing liquor bottles. 1 dropping in crevice behind cabinet in kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 28-16-5:High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Septic tank and drain field is in far back area of parking lot, the septic mound is leaking waste water. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed soda gun hose hanging in handwash sink in middle of the bar. Inspector moved. Discussed with operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area and another handwash sink installed around the corner in bar area instead of kitchen area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Discussed with operator. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in middle of the bar. Warning
- 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/. - Handwash sink removed out of kitchen and moved on the other side of the wall across from three compartment sink in indoor bar area. - Outdoor bar added with an ice machine, three compartment sink, 1 handwash sink, 2 ice bins, 2 soda guns, 3 coolers, and a bag in the box soda station. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in middle handwash sink in bar. Employee placed soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Tammy. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 51 seats present at the establishment when the establishment is only approved for 30 seats. Employee removed additional seats. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed 51 seats present at the establishment when the establishment is only approved for 30 seats. Employee removed additional seats. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handwash sink in bar and in bathrooms. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed liquid shortening stored on floor to the left of the stand up reach-in freezer on the cook line in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 28-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Observed 51 seats present at the establishment when the establishment is only approved for 30 seats. Employee removed additional seats. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 5 small flying insects flying around in kitchen and landing on reach-in freezers, cutting board on top of oven, wax paper, disposable gloves, and to go containers. - 2 small flying insect around bar area. - 3 small flying insects flying around taco bar area in bar. Employee started to clean and sanitize areas. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (130F - Hot Holding) in skillet with lid in bar area. Employee stated that the meat has been out for an hour and they turned it down because it was sizzling. Employee started to reheat beef. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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 carton of dairy in reach-in cooler in kitchen without a date mark opened two days ago. Employee marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain line in the handwash sink from beer dispensing unit no longer in use in bar area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no training for employees Tammie, Blair, Ashley, and Sierra. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided for some employees 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. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at handwash sink in bar. Employee placed soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).