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
11 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 0 ppm Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cookilne flip to reach in cooler #1 ; cooked pasta (52F – Cold Holding); ranch dressing (52F); fried pickles (51F – Cold Holding); cooked egg rolls (52F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); raw fresh clams (51F – Cold Holding); cooked corn (51F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding) Per operator food not prepped or portioned today and left overnight out of temperature more than 4 hours See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cookilne flip to reach in cooler #1 ; cooked pasta (52F – Cold Holding); ranch dressing (52F); fried pickles (51F – Cold Holding); cooked egg rolls (52F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); raw fresh clams (51F – Cold Holding); cooked corn (51F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding) Per operator food not prepped or portioned today and left overnight out of temperature more than 4 hours See stop sale **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked rice (60F); black beans (50F) marinara sauce (60F)- ALL Reheating at 11:30 since 10:30 Black beans 60F-65F at 12:30; marinara sauce 60F-135F at 12:30;; cooked rice 60F at 12:30 French onion soup 140F at 12:30) Operator began reheating items on stove top to reach 165F for hot holding **Warning**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Obvsrrved conch chowder date marked 8-23 inside reach in cooler that was frozen on 8-23, then thawed on 9-7 over night with no tracking or marker indicating when items were frozen and thawed. Operator placed proper food stamp **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. **Warning**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach floating in standing water at bottom of reach in cooler near containers of produce Observed 1 dead roach on outside of bottom cooler vent Operator removed dead roaches and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-52-4Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. Observed packaged water bottle store directly under dripping ceiling with plastic container catching water drip Manager removed food items and stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.