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BEARDED TURTLE

847 ROOSEVELT BLVD, Tarpon Springs FL 34689 · 6468250436

Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 3 visits since July 2025

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD6252843
Grade history
OCT 25
MAR 26
Worst finding on record
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Waste water tank not holding grey water, water flows over top of tank onto ground. Operator leveled tank, water is no longer leaking from tank.
Intermediate/28-09-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken over sauce in reach in cooler, operator moved chicken to bottom
High priority/08A-13-5/Corrected On-Site
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Waste water tank not holding grey water, water flows over top of tank onto ground. Operator leveled tank, water is no longer leaking from tank.
Intermediate/28-09-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Hot dogs in reach in cooler have white mold -like substance
High priority/01B-07-4/Warning
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken in reach in cooler over meatballs, operator discarded meatballs
High priority/08A-13-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler - sliced Swiss chees (52F - Cold Holding), pan overfilled, moved to freezer. Recheck 37F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets Cutting board at lift top cooler
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Brian H.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Mushrooms taken from box, not washed before breading and cooking. Operator states they are prewashed, per supplier, they have black debris.
Basic/08B-39-4/Warning
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both coolers
Basic/22-16-4/Warning
Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation/ service. Server took food out of window of MFDV and took uncovered food to customers in tiki bar, food not covered. Discussed with operator.
Basic/08B-60-4/Warning
Jul 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flat top grill, charbroiled soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 29, 2025 · Time Extended/Return visit Jun 30, 2025 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 2, 2025 · Time Extended

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.