Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GREEN TURTLE INN ISLAMORADA

81219 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3385837
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8483861
DBPR license5400169

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 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 2

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food , shrimp stored over ready-to-eat dressing in walk in cooler.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg 58F , employee refrigerated the container that was sitting on shelf on cookline. Less than 1 hour out on line. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate11-27-4

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**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 7

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at the bar .

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items, purses stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

#3Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored outside between uses.

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 90 F holding in in use utensils . Stove was lit to heat up the water . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:43 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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.