MERMAIDS LOUNGE & EATERY
11024 STATE RD 52 · HUDSON · Pasco County · FL 34669
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
28-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Observed 51 seats present at the establishment when the establishment is only approved for 30 seats. Employee removed additional seats. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. – 5 small flying insects flying around in kitchen and landing on reach-in freezers, cutting board on top of oven, wax paper, disposable gloves, and to go containers. – 2 small flying insect around bar area. – 3 small flying insects flying around taco bar area in bar. Employee started to clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (130F – Hot Holding) in skillet with lid in bar area. Employee stated that the meat has been out for an hour and they turned it down because it was sizzling. Employee started to reheat beef. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
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. Observed carton of dairy in reach-in cooler in kitchen without a date mark opened two days ago. Employee marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain line in the handwash sink from beer dispensing unit no longer in use in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no training for employees Tammie, Blair, Ashley, and Sierra. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided for some employees that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at handwash sink in bar. Employee placed soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 51 seats present at the establishment when the establishment is only approved for 30 seats. Employee removed additional seats. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-15-4Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed 51 seats present at the establishment when the establishment is only approved for 30 seats. Employee removed additional seats. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handwash sink in bar and in bathrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Observed liquid shortening stored on floor to the left of the stand up reach-in freezer on the cook line in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.