TURTLE TAVERN

14414 S MILITARY TRL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: 3610622

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10818832

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10818105

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. #1 Observed in Arctic flip top ; cheese (47F - Cold Holding). #2 Observed in Maytag refrigeration ; Mac and cheese (58F); chili (58F); butter (69F) #3 Observed in beverage air refrigeration raw chicken wings (47F). Per operator foods not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than 4 hours. Operator moved all foods to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820466

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed sliced tomatoes 49F at 3:12 to 49-50F at 3:30 (cooling since 3:00). At this current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F or below within 4 hours. Operator placed food in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719495

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood area above fryer heavily soiled with grease
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Mozzarella sticks, raw Philly steak stored uncovered in reach in freezer. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456848

  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over ware washing area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings stored above crab cakes in 2 door stainless reach in. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding) being held on top of pans in flip top portion of cooler. Operator states item has been out for less than 3 hours. Operator moved to reach in cooler. Discussed fill lines with operator **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341319

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.