Kilted Mermaid
1937 Old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Permanent Food Service · License 4105388
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 29, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Expired 4-1-26. Operator renewed
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Ahi tuna thawed in ROP in walk in
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Top of dish machine has buildup
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.