Hollywood, Broward County

THE MERMAID QUEEN

300 S BROADWALK, Hollywood, FL 33019

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 3, 2026
City
Hollywood
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 24449729

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cook line, handwashing sink blocked with frying pans. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24449730

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu, ceviche and raw tuna served raw, not covered by the consumer advisory. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24449728

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In prep area by three compartment sink, no soap provided. Employee provided soap Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24260816

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat potatoes in kitchen left flip top,cooler. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24260819

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket stored in bar hand sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24260818

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No appear towels at dish washing area hand sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24260817

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on cutting board of right flip top cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-04-5

Detail 23628222

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over vegetables. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23628221

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler 1; raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items brought to flip top cooler from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Item not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed item on ice to quick chill Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 23628223

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bags in cooler with food. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23428409

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored on top of chipotle sauce inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw fish to lower shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23428414

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in wait station. Operator labeled windex cleaner Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23428410

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

50-09-4

Detail 23428412

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 23428411

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in bar.

12B-13-4

Detail 23428413

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 1. Employee opened water bottle inside reach in cooler in kitchen. 2. Employee opened drinks inside flip top cooler in cook line. Operator removed drinks Corrected On-Site

Apr 1, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22766662

High 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

14-01-5

Detail 22766661

Basic - 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

13-03-4

Detail 22766665

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put hat on Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22766666

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine. Operator removed ice scoop , wash , rinsed and sanitize scoop during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22766663

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean and sanitized squeeze bottles left with old labels.

21-12-4

Detail 22766664

Basic - 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

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 22681352

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed celery inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22681354

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-47-4

Detail 22681355

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets of cut pineapple on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22681353

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in cook line. Operator moved wiping cloth to sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03D-01-5

Detail 22122907

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On prep table in kitchen, grilled chicken 86F @ 11:10am (cooked cooling 1 hr) to 80F @ 11:40am. At this rate will not reach 70F in 2 hrs. Employee moved tray to walk in cooler to rapid chill to 70F before finishing prep. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 22122906

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at front bar at 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22122908

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on cutting board at fliptop in kitchen. Employee removed bottle to under prep table. Corrected On-Site

Mar 16, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-43-4

Detail 21863743

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar triple sink sanitizer reading 50ppm quaternary. Employee corrected to 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site