THE MERMAID QUEEN
300 S BROADWALK, Hollywood, FL, 33019
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 29, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (4)
- 22-41-4CriticalCorrected on site
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm. Operator changed sanitizer container. 100ppm
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm. Operator changed sanitizer container. 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler on cook line, raw chicken and beef kebabs stored over ready to eat sauces. Employee moved raw product to bottom shelf
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler on cook line, raw chicken and beef kebabs stored over ready to eat sauces. Employee moved raw product to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen on cook line, no paper towels a,t handwashing sink. Employee supplied paper towels.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen on cook line, no paper towels a,t handwashing sink. Employee supplied paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 53B-05-5
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired **Warning**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 12, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.