THE MERMAID QUEEN
300 S BROADWALK · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019
Inspection 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 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler in cook line ; raw shrimp (47F cold holding ) held less 4 hours ago. Observed container not fully submerged in ice bath. Operator placed in separate containers and added more ice to facilitate cooling. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic container used as scoop for raw fish, in ceviche bar. Operator removed and discarded small plastic container . **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put hat on **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine. Operator removed ice scoop , wash , rinsed and sanitize scoop during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean and sanitized squeeze bottles left with old labels.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wiping cloth stored on flip top counter. Operator removed and discarded the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.