DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE MERMAID CAFE AT THE RIVERVIEW

113 Flagler Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32169
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10837330

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10836319

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 on the wall, cookline hand sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: 1 on the freezer **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724343

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the floor under hand sink Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Warning
  • 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food received in a private home. Soft serve mix. Operator stated delivered at home by the case and then moved to a shelf. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 flying around topping containers at front counter Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked bacon, Dukers cooler Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 on the wall, cookline hand sink Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Hash browns, waffle mix Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front counter reach in freezer gaskets Dukers cooler gaskets Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site 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. Luis, Zoe Warning
  • 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. New employees on duty with no food handler training Warning

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727920

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 hairs in ice cream hopper interior top Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Feta 11/7
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Hash browns. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine, in use at three compartment sink
  • 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pork roll in reach in cooler dated with frozen date Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460839

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple in use containers with old labels Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Approximately 10 ppm cl. Corrected to 100 ppm cl Corrected On-Site
  • 28-27-5:High Priority - Grease on the ground outside back door in the sand- below hood system. No leaks or dripping grease observed.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open box of raw Philly meat over bread, front counter freezer 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 packets, sour cream portions, pico portions 48F. Top right front counter cooler in shallow plastic containers. Operator moved to metal covered pans **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349778

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Arranging fried dough on a plate. Discussed with operator
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing without sanitizing. Manager discussed with employee
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open box of raw beef over fries, front counter freezer
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Diced tomatoes and sliced tomatoes 47F. In 1/9 pans nesting in 1/3 pan, top of reach in cooler next to back door. Advised to remove 1/3 pan barrier - cookline at room temp: hash browns 51F and 115F. Sausage 61F. Raw shell eggs ambient 78F. Operator time marked. - double Cookline cooler: chicken salad 54F, out and returned to cooler per employee. - butter 64F on the counter, 63F in front counter cooler. Sour cream portions 52F. Operator time marked butted, and moved butter packets and sour cream over fill line to store underneath **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Scentiva spray bottle facing dry storage rack/jello Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Out front
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl. Corrected to 100 ppm cl Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Issued to operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Patrick.
  • 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. New employees
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For time marked batter. Issued to operator and completed for batter and other items added to time control Corrected On-Site
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. 50F in ice water