Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TORTUGAS FLORIDA KITCHEN BAR

608 S OCEAN SHORE BLVD · FLAGLER BEACH · Flagler County · FL 32136

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 30, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3120869
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7662133
DBPR license2800783

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 30, 2021 1:22 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 31, 2021 8:28 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At the time of inspection, dishmachine tested at 0ppm, person in charge primed machine and it tested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat fish stored below non ready to eat fish in walk in cooler, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 roaches still alive in the trap behind the reach in freezer in the kitchen. Observed 2 live roaches on the floor behind the reach in freezer. Observed 1 roach still alive in the trap on the server line. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler Sauce (48°F – Cold Holding); Cheese (48°F – Cold Holding); Chicken (50°F – Cold Holding); Pasta 48°F. Ambient temperature of unit is 48°F, person in charge states there was a delivery this morning, began moving items to beverage walk in cooler that is holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner stored over prep area. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hosebibbs outdoors with hose attached missing vacuum breakers.

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two CFM have expired training at the time of inspection.

#14Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. At the time of inspection, bar has been remodeled upstairs, new walk in is going to be installed. No plans submitted at the time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand wash sink at the indoor bar. Person in charge provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door at walk in cooler.

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At storage shed, light visible under door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. To the left of the reach in cooler in the kitchen, hole in bottom of wall.

#4Basic41-16-4

Basic – Lubricants improperly applied to food-contact surface. Multiple bottles at server stations unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar sink at upstairs bar.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In walk in cooler speed rack has build up of debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.