MERMAIDS LOUNGE & EATERY
4564 Commercial Way
Florida, 34606
Hernando County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink to the left of the three compartment sink in the bar with a strainer used as a dump sink full of straws and cut fruit stored in handwash sink. Discussed with employee. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen and at handwash sink at the front of the bar to the right of the ice bin. Employee placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen and at front of the bar to the right of the ice bin. Employee placed soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees towards the front of the bar. Employee posted. Corrected On-Site
- 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 open package of hot dogs in reach-in cooler in bar area across from reach-in freezer without a date marked on the package. Half and half in beer reach-in cooler without a date. Employee dated items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spray cleaner stored in handwash sink in kitchen to the right of the three compartment sink and handwash sink in bar blocked with scrub brushes and other equipment to the left of the three compartment sink. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink towards the front of the bar and at handwash sink to the left of the three compartment sink in the bar. Employee stocked. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink towards the front of the bar. Employee stocked. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training expired for Jami on 03/18/2022 and Doreen on 06/12/2023.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).