TARPON TURTLE GRILL & MARINA
1513 LAKE TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in server area, 2 flies on cook line of of which landed on diced tomatoes, stop sale issued, 1 fly in the rear of the kitchen. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fly landed on diced tomatoes **Warning**
Intermediate 4
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table. Manager removed employee beverage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish wash area, prep area **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic food container missing the corner of the container holding food on line. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.containers holding spices removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.