Thirsty Mermaid
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
55
Score
Thirsty Mermaid is a Seafood located at 521 Fleming Street, Key West, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Jan 12, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to go plastic container being used to dispense flour at dry storage area. Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted at cook line, manager inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal bottle water on top prep table at cook line. Manager removed and discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop inside ice cooler behind front counter, employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed in use ice scoop on top ice machine at preparation area. Manager removed m washed and stored inside metal container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs being stored on oven door handles. Manager removed and replaced with clean one and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris at cook line. **Warning**
22-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty cooking utensils inside handwashing sink at cook line. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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 Junior Mendez, Jose Reyes,Ionela Nicolaescu Food handlers certificate expired 07-22-25. **Warning**
53B-14-5
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