MERMAIDS LOUNGE & EATERY
11024 STATE RD 52
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 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).