GREEN TURTLE INN ISLAMORADA
81219 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03G-05-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Observed raw ROP fish processed on site stored in walking cooler not removed from ROP and not frozen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Observed frozen fish processed on site and vacuum packaged in walk-in freezer without any date mark or no to remove from vacuum packaging before thawing **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: 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. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. IN WALK-IN COOLER Observed cooked ribs in ROP no date on packed no HACCP **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: At callback inspection the operator is vacuum packaging cooked and raw beef and pork on site. The food is not labeled and is not removed from packaging within 48 hours no HACCP has been filed or approved. **Admin Complaint**
03G-06-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Cooked pork chops and cooked beef ribs and raw fish. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: At Call back inspection in the walk-in cooler I observed vacuum packaged cooked pork and vacuum packaged raw beef both vacuum packaged on site without the required information on packaging. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
51-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items , purse , stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Employee personal items , purse , stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 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.