THIRSTY MERMAID
521 Fleming Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean, bowls, plates, pots and not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler freezer have accumulation of soil residues.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). During the inspection employee primed dishwasher machine Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Observed cooked mushrooms with garlic (123F - Hot Holding)stored at room temperature near the grill at cooking line. As per employee food was prepared 5 hours before the inspection. Employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-15-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Observed cooked mushrooms with garlic (123F - Hot Holding)stored at room temperature near the grill at cooking line. As per employee food was prepared 5 hours before the inspection. Employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at cooking line.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burgers over oysters stored inside the standing ric. Employee removed items and placed them correctly.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food not properly segregated inside reach in cooler at cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on cutting board at cook line. Employee removed the the wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs, flour and salt inside plastic containers without label at dry storage. Employee properly marked products. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw ground beef (49F - Cold Holding) inside standing reach in cooler. As per employee for 2 hours. Instructed employee to placed product inside reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed next to triple sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at employee restroom.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/21/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
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 9/26/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler across from stove unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature of reach-in cooler across from stove 48F-49F. Observed torn gaskets on doors of cooler. Operator stated it was serviced two days ago and has been working fine. Operator removing TCS foods from reach-in cooler until unit is serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler across from stove. Repeat Violation
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Multiple hood filters missing from above grill in hood area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging on oven handle. Operator removed. Tongs to. Properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (87F - Cold Holding) on table next to wall on cook line. Employee stated it was placed there around 4pm. Also, butter (46F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (47F - Cold Holding); in reach-in cooler across from food pick up window. Operator stated it was left out earlier. Operator stated he will keep it in cooler to chill. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove stained/soiled
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ More than four employees working without a CFM on duty.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).