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.