THIRSTY TURTLE SEAGRILL & MARKET
2825 Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34953
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Small reach in cooler with seafood. Ambient temp reads 60F. All items have been removed by Manager until serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Tuna 4 pieces. Manager educated staff. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink in ware washing area. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice cream freezer next to prep sink. Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cold make table.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil ripped shelf under where slicer is stored.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cold made table. Manager removed water. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna in ROP. Thawed.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small reach in cooler haddock raw 50F cold holding, raw shrimp 58F cold holding, raw chicken 47F cold holding, seafood mix 53F cold holding. Determined items were in cooler for less than 2 1/2 hours. Manager removed all items and placed in another cooler to rapid chill. Rechecked haddock 43F cold holding, raw chicken 41F cold holding, seafood mix 43F cold holding. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water spigot at server station. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink next to 3CS draining onto floor
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reading 0ppm. Primed and rechecked now 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw coconut shrimp over mushrooms in reach in cooler 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. Cooked chicken wings found at 85f. In fryer basket. Manager stated they have been there for less than 1 hour. Advised to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishwasher hand sink Used to Store metal scrubbers . Manager removed Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee cell phone on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwashing sink in dishpit area.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door reach in kitchen
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzle in bar area soiled
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in dish area had pans in it.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Handwash sink in prep area Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
16
Total
25
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fans in walk in cooler/ freezer
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Packaged fish tuna and salmon was pulled earlier in day. Cook sliced open Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on top of prep table
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce in walk in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On sandwich cooks unit
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In coolers Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over washed and Rte food products
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Stored over prep table
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Marinara and French onion soup marked more than 7 days manager disposed Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Marinara and French onion soup manager disposed of products Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese 51f cold holding , tomatoes sliced 51f cold holding , Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over bag in a box Corrected On-Site
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. On cooks line, manager had in office, educate on keeping tags with products.
- 53A-03-7: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/
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Being used as a dump sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Some Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 25 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 16 basic).