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THE TRAVELING TURTLE

1600 SELVA MARINA DRIVE, Atlantic Beach FL 32233

Last inspected Nov 1, 2024 · 3 visits since December 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence2652540
Grade history
DEC 23
JUN 24
NOV 24
— STEADY

3 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business licensee expired June 1st 2024.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some required employee training expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Jun 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business licensee expired June 1st 2024.
High priority/50-17-3
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank at the entrance of truck not adequately secured. Manager had employee secure during inspection.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board deeply grooved on cook line.
Basic/14-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gasket soiled at the end of cook line.
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed raw shell egg with cracked shell on top of the egg. Manager removed and discarded the egg.
High priority/01B-14-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site

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.