Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MERMAIDS LOUNGE & EATERY

11024 STATE RD 52 · HUDSON · Pasco County · FL 34669

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3582882
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10793963
DBPR license6113562

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: Operator is contacting customer contact center in Tallahassee to renew license. **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate51-16-7

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**

Warning
#4Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Required employee training expired. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Tammy. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.