THIRSTY TURTLE SEAGRILL & MARKET
2825 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD · PORT SAINT LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34953
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna in ROP. Thawed.
03A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water spigot at server station. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
14-74-7Basic – 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**
06-09-1Basic – 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**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink in ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice cream freezer next to prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cold make table.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil ripped shelf under where slicer is stored.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cold made table. Manager removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.