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THIRSTY TURTLE JENSEN

1897 NE JENSEN BEACH BLVD · JENSEN BEACH · Martin County · FL 34957

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3706273
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13744758
DBPR license5319105

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority22-41-4

High 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**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High 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**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03E-02-5

High 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**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-52-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.