TURTLE ISLAND BAR AND GRILL
847 Roosevelt Boulevard
Florida, 34689
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: No employees at this time **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: No employees at this time **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water bottom of reach in cooler by side door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: No license issued **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flat top grill, charbroiled soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Stand up refrigerators removed, prep tables added, chest freezer and sandwich prep table moved around, warmer added on service window table, plans on file are from previous owner Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
6
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. All hood filters are missing, exhaust fans are on Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. 4 sets of tongs on oven door handle, tongs removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with form 5030-105, he posted on mobile Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water bottom of reach in cooler by side door Warning
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (44F - Cold Holding); raw beef (78F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler next to grill, raw fish (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) top part of reach in cooler by service window. All food moved to inside commissary kitchen **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flat top grill, charbroiled soiled Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Brian Healey Warning
- 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Wastewater tank leaking onto ground when running water inside mobile Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand sink, soap and paper towels restocked Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Stand up refrigerators removed, prep tables added, chest freezer and sandwich prep table moved around, warmer added on service window table, plans on file are from previous owner Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator states they offer burgers cooked any way customer wants with no consumer advisory on mobile Provided operator with form 5030-081, he posted on mobile Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 6 basic).