MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR

3299 MAIN ST, Cottondale, FL 32431

Jackson County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR LLC · License: SEA4200572

MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR in Cottondale, FL has 31 inspections on record with 87 total violations (2.8 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

31Inspections
87Violations
1Closures

Data current as of June 17, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR
DateReasonReopened
Sep 29, 2021 Sewage back up 10:53:00

Inspection History (31)

Jun 17, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

May 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

May 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Feb 18, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Jan 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Dec 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Nov 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Oct 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Aug 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Oct 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Jun 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jun 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Apr 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Feb 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Feb 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Apr 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 21, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Jackson County average of 0.10 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.83.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR had?
MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR ever been shut down?
Yes, MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR?
The most frequently cited violations at MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR are: Outer openings protected, Premises clean, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: June 17, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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