LOXAHATCHEE CLUB TURTLE CAFE

Health inspection records show LOXAHATCHEE CLUB TURTLE CAFE in JUPITER has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.1/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1350 Echo Drive
Florida, 33458
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10917562

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw bacon over pasteurized egg whites at flip top cooler across from grill, raw fish over fully cooked chicken at pantry flip top cooler. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sandwich flip top cooler: roast beef (56F - Cold Holding) Observed overstocked above rim of food storage pan. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed overstocked portion in freezer. Rechecked 42F cold holding. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken breast (125F - Hot Holding) Observed in hot holding box. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator returned product to oven to reheat to 165+F **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. walk in cooler: turkey breast (62F - Cooling) at 11:50; cooling since 8:45 - 61F at 12:08 Observed tightly wrapped in plastic. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator removed plastic wrap and placed in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon crostini is not identified as raw on the menu. Operator corrected menu during course of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8995252

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken tenders over sweet potato fries at stainless reach in freezer on cook line. Both products opened from commercial packaging. Raw tuna over pretzel bites not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer by prep area. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (132F - Hot Holding) Observed in hot holding box. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed chicken back in oven to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at mop sink, no vacuum breaker observed. Removed splitter. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783700

  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by dish machine. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8543426

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef behind cheese in drawers under grill. Cook reversed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 70°F removed from cold holding for breakfast service 2 hours ago. Reviewed using time or margarine for the butter. Cook placed butter in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Salsa 49°F prepared from a can added ingredients yesterday, stored over night in wait station refrigerator.
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Salsa 49°F prepared from a can added ingredients yesterday, stored over night in wait station refrigerator. See stop sale.

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382083

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Salmon over cheese in drawers under grill. Chef removed cheese. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No thermometer or thermolables available.