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 dateJuly 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3473919
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8784916
DBPR license5400169

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (48*F – Cold Holding); ham (60*F – Cold Holding); cheese (58*F – Cold Holding) , as per cook it has been in the unit less than 4 hours. Food is stored in walk-in cooler overnight. TCS Food was iced down **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage can.

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing wiping clothes.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Lift lid unit on cook line is not cold holding at 41f or below .

#2Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. The handwashing sink handle for cold water does not turn on in the prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.