THIRSTY TURTLE JENSEN
1897 NE JENSEN BEACH BLVD · JENSEN BEACH · Martin County · FL 34957
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
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength at 0ppm . Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Advised operator to set up triple sink with sanitizer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter milk sitting on food prep counter in metal panic at 57F (Cold Holding) per operator food not prepped or portioned today and left out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes Operator placed food on ice to quick chill Observed raw shrimp thawing inside metal conceited in prep sink at 57-74F food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes operator placed food inside cooler to drink back to temperature **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings Sitting in fryer basket at 123F – Hot Holding **Warning**
Intermediate 2
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw beef thawing inside hand wash sink in back kitchen prep area **Warning**
Basic 2
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed raw shrimp thawing inside metal container in prep sink under running water at 57-74F food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes operator placed food inside cooler to bring back to temperature **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Observed Employees drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area Back kitchen and dish pit while prepping and handling clean equipment **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:54 AM.
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.