Mermaids Lounge & Eatery

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. The operator washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided the operator with the DBPR Form HR 5025-131. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The soda gun at the bar outside is soiled with slime.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee in the kitchen engaging in food preparation no hair restraint. The employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The handwashing sink in the kitchen no sign and at the inside and outside bar. Provided the operator with handwashing signs. The operator posted the signs. **Corrected On-Site**

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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Owner states plans have not been submitted **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (130F - Hot Holding) in skillet with lid in bar area. Employee stated that the meat has been out for an hour and they turned it down because it was sizzling. Employee started to reheat beef. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 5 small flying insects flying around in kitchen and landing on reach-in freezers, cutting board on top of oven, wax paper, disposable gloves, and to go containers. - 2 small flying insect around bar area. - 3 small flying insects flying around taco bar area in bar. Employee started to clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**

High Priority - Establishment operating with increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Observed 51 seats present at the establishment when the establishment is only approved for 30 seats. Employee removed additional seats. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

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 carton of dairy in reach-in cooler in kitchen without a date mark opened two days ago. Employee marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain line in the handwash sink from beer dispensing unit no longer in use in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

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. Observed no training for employees Tammie, Blair, Ashley, and Sierra. **Warning**

Intermediate - No proof provided for some employees 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. **Warning**

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at handwash sink in bar. Employee placed soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Observed liquid shortening stored on floor to the left of the stand up reach-in freezer on the cook line in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handwash sink in bar and in bathrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed 51 seats present at the establishment when the establishment is only approved for 30 seats. Employee removed additional seats. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 51 seats present at the establishment when the establishment is only approved for 30 seats. Employee removed additional seats. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Observed 36 seats inside of establishment and 35 seats outside of establishment with approval for 30 seats. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-21: **Time Extended**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for Dawn Marie. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-21: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed 36 seats inside of establishment and 35 seats outside of establishment with approval for 30 seats. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-21: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 36 seats inside of establishment and 35 seats outside of establishment with approval for 30 seats. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-21: **Time Extended**