The Mermaid Queen

300 S Broadwalk, Hollywood, FL 33019

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, The Mermaid Queen has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The Mermaid Queen's latest score is in line with the Hollywood average of 75. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over vegetables. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler 1; raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items brought to flip top cooler from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Item not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed item on ice to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bags in cooler with food. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored on top of chipotle sauce inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw fish to lower shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in wait station. Operator labeled windex cleaner **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in bar.

14-09-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 1. Employee opened water bottle inside reach in cooler in kitchen. 2. Employee opened drinks inside flip top cooler in cook line. Operator removed drinks **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

32-04-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Apr 1, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed celery inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets of cut pineapple on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in cook line. Operator moved wiping cloth to sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Jul 14, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On prep table in kitchen, grilled chicken 86F @ 11:10am (cooked cooling 1 hr) to 80F @ 11:40am. At this rate will not reach 70F in 2 hrs. Employee moved tray to walk in cooler to rapid chill to 70F before finishing prep. **Corrective Action Taken**

03D-01-5

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at front bar at 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on cutting board at fliptop in kitchen. Employee removed bottle to under prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Mar 16, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar triple sink sanitizer reading 50ppm quaternary. Employee corrected to 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Mermaid Queen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Mermaid Queen on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Mermaid Queen?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Mermaid Queen.

How does The Mermaid Queen compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?

The Mermaid Queen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hollywood average of 75.

Has The Mermaid Queen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Mermaid Queen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Mermaid Queen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is The Mermaid Queen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Mermaid Queen is inspected around three times per year on average.

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