Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THIRSTY MERMAID

521 FLEMING STREET · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3728722
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13767215
DBPR license5428149

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed advil at waiter station with tobasco sauce and above single service items. Operator removed and placed with first aid kit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef patties over snapper in reach in. Operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical bottle in bar area with no label. Operator wrote name of contents at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at coolers across cook line.

#2Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed on shelf across grill.

#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed across grill; deli cup of salt with no label. Operator labeled salt. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

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