TURTLE COFFEE BAR
3172 GULF OF MEXICO DR. · LONGBOAT KEY · Sarasota County · FL 34228
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over ready to eat milk in the front kitchen reach in cooler. Operator moved the bacon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on the back cook table and back reach in cooler respectively: Ambient shell eggs (68F – Cold Holding); Ambient shell eggs (53F – Cold Holding). Operator stated that the cook table eggs had been out for approximately 1/2 hr and placed them in a reach in cooler. Operator stated that the reach in cooler eggs had been there for approximately 2hrs and placed them in a different reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the front make table and and back reach in cooler respectively: Sliced tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); Uncooked Bacon (54F – Cold Holding). Operator stated that the tomatoes had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed the tomatoes in a reach in cooler. Operator stated that the bacon had been in the cooler for approximately 1hr. Operator placed bacon in a different reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash their hands with the kitchen triple sink. Instructed operator on proper procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the kitchen hand wash sink with dirty dishes and a container of bacon blocking it. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the front server hand wash sink. Operator placed more towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the kitchen hand wash sink. Operator placed soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed the shared employee restroom not self closing. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a case of tomatoes and bananas on the floor of the kitchen. Operator placed items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the back toaster oven with black build up. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door leading outside from the prep area not self closing. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:33 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.