Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TARPON TURTLE GRILL & MARINA

1513 LAKE TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 12, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3589263
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10856743
DBPR license6200456

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJune 12, 2025 2:43 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJune 13, 2025 11:52 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 11 flies at front of kitchen next drain. 1 fly in area where hot water heater is located. 2 flies cookline flying. 1 fly on the corner of a pan of food. Operator discarded the pan and covered the food on the cookline. 2 flies on a fan in the kitchen.

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in the server area when used is causing waste water to flow onto the ground in the kitchenuento a clogged drain. There is no other handwash sink in this area.

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paperwork towels at hand wash sink at the entrance of the kitchen. Operator stocked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in the drain. Operator discarded and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain has standing water in two locations. One drain at the front of the kitchen where single service items are located. This drain has been unclogged and there is no water sitting in drain. The other drain is underneath a table at the front of the kitchen near the warewashing area. Water unable to drain when handwash sink in the server area is running. Observed water draining onto floors. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.