New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County

THE MERMAID CAFE AT THE RIVERVIEW

113 FLAGLER AVENUE, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Apr 22, 2026
City
New Smyrna Beach
County
Volusia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

41-05-4

Detail 24529462

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -multiple "Raid Ant and Roach" cans in shed next to stand-up white reach-in cooler

41-15-5

Detail 24529459

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -chlorine exceeding 200ppm, operator diluted with water, retested 25ppm Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24529461

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in lower reach-in cooler, operator dated Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 24529460

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

16-13-5

Detail 24529456

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

24-17-4

Detail 24529458

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth.

25-05-4

Detail 24529457

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -open case of plastic portion cups stored on the floor in the shed Corrected On-Site

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

22-45-4

Detail 24083426

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing plates and containers, drying, and putting up to store. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24083420

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage packages next to shredded cheese and over ready to eat food in reach in cooler in the shed Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 24083423

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pasta salad made in house 9/24

03A-02-5

Detail 24083425

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hashbrowns from yesterday out and returned to cooler per operator 55F

22-02-4

Detail 24083422

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black substance

11-26-1

Detail 24083419

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Joe

53B-14-5

Detail 24083424

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Shana

16-48-4

Detail 24083421

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Mixer Corrected On-Site

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-05-4

Detail 23765018

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 on the wall, cookline hand sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: 1 on the freezer Time Extended Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 12

12A-27-4

Detail 23761960

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Warning

01A-03-4

Detail 23761961

High Priority - Food received in a private home. Soft serve mix. Operator stated delivered at home by the case and then moved to a shelf. Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 23761956

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 flying around topping containers at front counter Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23761965

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked bacon, Dukers cooler Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23761963

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 on the wall, cookline hand sink Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23761959

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Hash browns, waffle mix Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23761964

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front counter reach in freezer gaskets Dukers cooler gaskets Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23761957

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 23761958

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Luis, Zoe Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23761955

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees on duty with no food handler training Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23761962

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the floor under hand sink Warning

10-08-5

Detail 23761966

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-24-5

Detail 23366244

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Feta 11/7

03F-02-5

Detail 23366245

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Hash browns. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23366243

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine, in use at three compartment sink

02C-08-5

Detail 23366241

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pork roll in reach in cooler dated with frozen date Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23366242

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 hairs in ice cream hopper interior top Corrected On-Site

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

28-27-5

Detail 22597277

High Priority - Grease on the ground outside back door in the sand- below hood system. No leaks or dripping grease observed.

08A-02-6

Detail 22597278

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open box of raw Philly meat over bread, front counter freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22597281

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets, sour cream portions, pico portions 48F. Top right front counter cooler in shallow plastic containers. Operator moved to metal covered pans Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22597276

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22597279

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple in use containers with old labels Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22597280

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Approximately 10 ppm cl. Corrected to 100 ppm cl Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 14

12A-27-4

Detail 22164754

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.

09-01-4

Detail 22164746

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Arranging fried dough on a plate. Discussed with operator

22-45-4

Detail 22164741

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing without sanitizing. Manager discussed with employee

08A-02-6

Detail 22164749

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open box of raw beef over fries, front counter freezer

03A-02-5

Detail 22164750

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Diced tomatoes and sliced tomatoes 47F. In 1/9 pans nesting in 1/3 pan, top of reach in cooler next to back door. Advised to remove 1/3 pan barrier - cookline at room temp: hash browns 51F and 115F. Sausage 61F. Raw shell eggs ambient 78F. Operator time marked. - double Cookline cooler: chicken salad 54F, out and returned to cooler per employee. - butter 64F on the counter, 63F in front counter cooler. Sour cream portions 52F. Operator time marked butted, and moved butter packets and sour cream over fill line to store underneath Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 22164752

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Scentiva spray bottle facing dry storage rack/jello Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22164744

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Out front

41-27-4

Detail 22164742

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl. Corrected to 100 ppm cl Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22164743

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Issued to operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-03-7

Detail 22164745

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Patrick.

11-26-1

Detail 22164748

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees

03F-10-5

Detail 22164751

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For time marked batter. Issued to operator and completed for batter and other items added to time control Corrected On-Site

05-06-4

Detail 22164747

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. 50F in ice water

40-06-5

Detail 22164753

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board Corrected On-Site

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

22-42-4

Detail 21903654

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 25 ppm cl. Corrected to 50 ppm cl. Corrected On-Site

28-14-5

Detail 21903652

High Priority - Per operator, mop water dumped outside. Mop sink covered with reach in cooler

03A-02-5

Detail 21903653

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cooler: Butter packets 50F, just stocked per operator. Advised to use deep metal pans and keep under fill line Improperly iced egg wash 53F. Hash browns 43-56F. Advised to ice more fully or keep refrigerated. Butter backs sitting on counter 63F. Operator stated they are used up within an hour. Advised to use time as a public health control .

29-34-4

Detail 21903658

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside front area

11-27-4

Detail 21903656

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator

31A-11-4

Detail 21903657

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to fill water pitcher

11-26-1

Detail 21903651

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees who do not have food handler/manager training.

25-06-4

Detail 21903655

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons in front of ice cream dispenser

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

35A-04-4

Detail 21196609

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 under the grill and 2 on the floor across from the three compartment sink, Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21196613

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs sitting out at room temperature 73F. Used to make French toast batter when food manager returned. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21196612

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles facing Togo containers Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21196608

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restroom Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21196610

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21196611

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Ecig on storage shelf above reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 20, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 20800721

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

05-08-4

Detail 20800722

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.