THIRSTY MERMAID
521 Fleming Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 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).