MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR
3299 MAIN ST · COTTONDALE · Jackson County · FL 32431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken wings 44F at 2:13, per Cook wings were cooked yesterday. See stop sale.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken wings 44F at 2:13, per Cook wings were cooked yesterday. See stop sale.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license. License expired 06/01/2024. Owner renewed license over phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese 71F, diced tomatoes 73F, cut cabbage 64F, cut Roma tomatoes 71F in 3 door cooler. Per cook approximately 3 hours, Cook placed items inside chest freezer. New temperatures after 45 mins, cut Roma tomatoes 36F, diced tomatoes 35F, shredded cheese 41F, shredded cabbage 41F, **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 8
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 whole milk opened 2 days ago, per Cook with no date mark on it. Cook date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in kitchen with buildup of food debris and green mold-like substance.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Inaccessible hand wash sink in dry storage area with boxes piled on it. Boxes moved at time of inspection. Inaccessible hand wash sink in server station blocked with server tray. Tray moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans show hand wash sink in same room as dish pit. Observed dish pit in new room that is not on plans. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at server station hand wash sink. Cook restocked soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid inside near bar area. Cook labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
27-19-4Intermediate – Total lack of water at hand wash sink near upright freezer. Operator turned water on at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold of cook line door.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wire shelving in walk-in cooler with rust.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:41 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.