TARPON TURTLE GRILL & MARINA
1513 LAKE TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket. Rechecked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies in mop sink area. 3 live flies in room near oil tanks. Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Observed employee washed hands with cold water at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Discussed with operator proper hand hygiene techniques. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From walk-in cooler and reach-in coolers on cooks line and wait station area at 2:25pm. Observed operator discard items. Stop sale not warranted. a. cooked rice (57F – Cold Holding) b. sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding); c. sliced turkey (49F – Cold Holding) d. boiled eggs (55F – Cold Holding) e. sliced tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); f. cut lettuce (68F – Cold Holding); g. shredded cheese (63F – Cold Holding) h. cut cabbage (56F – Cold Holding) Operator discarded all items. Discussed utilizing Time As A Public Health Control as an option. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and cup stored inside bowl of hand wash sink at wait station. Operator melted ice and removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dishmachine max temperature 102f. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cooks line reading 76f after running for five minutes. **Warning**
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling tile and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in room with tanks. 1 dead roach on floor m dry-storage area. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal hand bag stored on shelf with seasonings. Operator removed bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of lettuce mix on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee placed lettuce on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar area. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Warning**
16-38-5Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishmachine gauge not readable. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink on cooks line. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on shelf in prep area. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.