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THE MERMAID QUEEN

300 S BROADWALK · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3718329
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13756822
DBPR license1621151

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate0 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 2

#1High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm. Operator changed sanitizer container. 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler on cook line, raw chicken and beef kebabs stored over ready to eat sauces. Employee moved raw product to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen on cook line, no paper towels a,t handwashing sink. Employee supplied paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.