MERMAIDS LOUNGE & EATERY
4564 COMMERCIAL WAY · SPRING HILL · Hernando County · FL 34606
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Straw with chew marks on wrapper by hand wash sink in kitchen **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 17 rodent droppings in kitchen by hand wash sink 1 rodent dropping in crockpot on shelf in kitchen 1 rodent dropping on shelf under fryer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In door of refrigerator in kitchen – butter (49F – Cold Holding), moved to freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in bar, open date unknown, hot dogs in refrigerator opened on Sunday, no date **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White guard on ice machine has gray/ pink mold like substance Soda gun in bar, white diffuser **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Colander in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink in bar **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen and bar, corrected on site no hand wash sign at sink in bar No hand wash sign in either mens bathroom **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In mens or women's bathrooms by office **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in kitchen, electrical outlet has come out of wall leaving hole **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of chicken wings in sink with water dripping onto edge, not in pan **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In walk in cooler **Warning**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At sink on left side of bar
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop bucket by back door **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:07 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.