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License No. 4200572|Public Food Service Establishment|Jackson County, FloridaInspected Apr 8, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record

MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR

3299 MAIN ST, COTTONDALE, FL 32431

State inspectors have documented 5 high-priority violations at MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 23 violations, including 5 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Serious
28.2
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against COTTONDALE

Scores higher than 0% of the 4 inspected restaurants in COTTONDALE on the trailing-year record.

28.2
Lowest scoreCity median · 98.0Highest score
Against Jackson County

5 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Jackson County average of 0.6.

This kitchen5
County average0.6
Above county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

15 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Apr 8, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Approved & safe source
Repeat — 4th time

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority×3
Employee health
Repeat — 2nd time

A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.

Intermediate
Water source & pressure
Repeat — 2nd time

Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 5th time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Manager certification & training
Repeat — 3rd time

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate
Hair restraints & clean clothes

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 3rd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Plumbing & backflow
Repeat — 2nd time

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic
License current & displayed
Repeat — 3rd time

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Mar 10, 2026
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommended
Approved & safe source
Repeat — 3rd time

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 2nd time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances
Repeat — 3rd time

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 4th time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2
Employee health

A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.

Intermediate
Manager certification & training
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Plumbing & backflow

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic
Garbage & premises

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic
Cleaning equipment

Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.

Basic
License current & displayed
Repeat — 2nd time

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Jun 17, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 9th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
May 12, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pending
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 8th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
May 12, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Chemicals & toxic substances
Repeat — 2nd time

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 3rd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2
Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 8th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Apr 10, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pending
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 7th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Feb 18, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pending
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 6th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Jan 13, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pending
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 5th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Dec 10, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pending
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 4th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 10 — Routine - Food
Nov 8, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pending
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 3rd time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 11 — Routine - Food
Oct 9, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pending
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 2nd time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 12 — Routine - Food
Aug 7, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 13 — Routine - Food
Aug 7, 2024
Disposition
Warning Issued
Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority×2
Approved & safe source
Repeat — 2nd time

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Pests & outer openings

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate×2
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2
Water source & pressure

Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.

Intermediate
Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
License current & displayed

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 14 — Routine - Food
Jan 26, 2024
Disposition
Warning Issued
Approved & safe source

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority×2
Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2
Manager certification & training

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 15 — Routine - Food
Oct 24, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

23 violations · 13 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Restaurants must buy food from licensed, inspected suppliers, keep it wholesome, and hold on to shellfish harvest tags that trace oysters and clams back to the waters they came from. Sourcing matters because food from outside the approved chain skips every safety control that normally happens before it reaches the kitchen.

On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
Check our work

The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.

Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 4200572 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file
4200572
Inspected
Apr 8, 2026
Scoring
Trailing-year aggregate — How it works
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site
Dirty Dish List.

Official inspection data, translated for the people who eat here.

SOURCE: STATE OF FLORIDA
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