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GREEN TURTLE

5224 S BRIDGE ST, Tampa FL 33611 · 954-439-4528

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats176
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3919106
Grade history
JAN 25
APR 25
JUL 25
OCT 25
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance around ice chute inside ice machine bin at time of inspection
Basic/22-20-5
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 16 portions of thawed shrimp still sealed in packaging stating that fish to be removed to thaw at time of inspection.
Basic/06-09-1
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on food storage containers stored on shelf in kitchen.
Basic/16-46-4
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Apr 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical cleaners stored on shelf with metal food trays at time of inspection.
High priority/41-10-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in the kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed water container in hand wash sink on cooks line at time of inspection. Operator removed container during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle stored on top of dish machine at time of inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Repeat Violation
Nitrogen tanks not adequately secured. Observed two large tanks not secured next to ice machine at time of inspection.
Basic/51-11-4
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrubber in hand wash sink on cooks line near beer cooler during inspection. Operator moved scrubber
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - Observed unlabeled spray bottle on top of dish machine during inspection - Observed unlabeled bottle on hand wash sink in prep room near dish machine during inspection
Intermediate/41-17-4
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5-1lbs bags of cubed tuna on thaw rack in walk in cooler still sealed in bag. Spoke with operator about proper way to thaw fish. Package had instructions to remove fish from packaging before thawing. Operator disposed of thawed product during inspection
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels/day dots adhesive on clean food containers during inspection
Basic/16-46-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop sink at time of inspection. Operator hung mop
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed staining on cutting boards located on cooked line
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unmarked bottle with clear liquid. Operator disposed of bottle during inspection
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocados with labels stored in same pan as sliced tomatoe. Operator had employee clean avocados during inspection
Basic/08B-39-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.