THIRSTY MERMAID
521 FLEMING STREET · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw ground beef (49F – Cold Holding) inside standing reach in cooler. As per employee for 2 hours. Instructed employee to placed product inside reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed next to triple sink.
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at employee restroom.
Basic 4
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food not properly segregated inside reach in cooler at cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on cutting board at cook line. Employee removed the the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs, flour and salt inside plastic containers without label at dry storage. Employee properly marked products. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.