Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS

13961 US HWY 1 · JUNO BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3602299
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10886629
DBPR license6022719

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen through rear exit door, put on gloves to begin preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while washing and rinsing then handled clean/sanitized dishes while removing from dish washer without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line; portioned sour cream (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top, discarded overfilled portions. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener blade soiled. Operator washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:00 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.