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
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 5 small flies around floor drain under steam table **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon, 22 8oz packages, completely thawed.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cold hold unit on cook line -shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (46F – Cold Holding); , removed from refrigeration 1 hour ago, moved back to walk in cooler, discussed using time control. Recheck shredded cheese 37F, pico 42F **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At wait station, cleaner spray bottle on prep table, over clean dishes, facing to go cups and lemons, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Basic 3
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. Salmon, 22 8oz packages, completely thawed. See stop sale Operator adjusted
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and soups in standing water in prep sink, operator turned water for haddock 51F, moved soups to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket on cook line , 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.