THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS
2849 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Manager closed both doors. Corrected On-Site
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both employee/ guest bathrooms.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employees sprite bottle was sitting in ice in the ice machine. Manager removed ice and employee cleaned and sanitized machine. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Informed Manager what to purchase.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers overs sliced corned beef in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 47f Cooked mushrooms 50f Cold holding. Cook stated it has been in cooler overnight. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lemons over prepped celery and washed lettuce Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiledon rech in coolers Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili hot holding 130F, chef rapid reheat to 170F. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 2 days ago not date marked Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).