THIRSTY TURTLE SEAGRILL
108 N 2 ST · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Flat of raw shell eggs stored over soup **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken wings at 70F placed in cooler for rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with food items on silver shelf **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. For green hose
Intermediate 4
55-01-5Intermediate – Basic – Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. On menus not properly represented on receipt
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags from July not all marked with last served date
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Waitress dumped ice and drink cups into hand wash sink.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee has wrong food handler certificate
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 3 white buckets in kitchen prep area
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Soup bowls sorted in plastic been on floor. Moved to kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates in outside bar area not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor.ice cream in walk in freezer on floor. Red and blue buckets containing sauces on floor in closet
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind the mop sink and 3 bay sink
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.2 tongs on stove handle **Corrected On-Site**
22-15-5Basic – In-use utensil stored in 135 degree Fahrenheit water not cleaned at least once every 24 hours or when the utensil has an accumulation of soil residue, whichever occurs first. Utensils in standing water at waiters prep station
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon and scoops **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw sliced onions didn't have a lid in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 white buckets in kitchen prep area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.