MERMAIDS LOUNGE & EATERY
4564 COMMERCIAL WAY · SPRING HILL · Hernando County · FL 34606
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in door in refrigerator 51°, moved to freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 35 rodent droppings in liquor cabinet under bar. approximately 25 rodent droppings on top of soda boxes in cabinet under bar top, approximately 5 rodent droppings inside soda cabinet under bar, 3 in cabinet outside the bar, 4 on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen, approximately 18 on floor in front of and under prep table in kitchen, Operator began to clean . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Moldy onion in refrigerator in kitchen **Warning**
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash sink in ladies restroom by kitchen, and in bar, no hot water in men's room in bar, sink in kitchen has no way to drain, pipe is broken and water will drain onto floor no water at 1 hand wash sink in bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 2
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 9 dead roaches in cabinet under bar top, 1 dead roach on floor next to same cabinet. Operators began to clean up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In refrigerator in kitchen **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.