THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS
2849 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34953 · 561-301-7915
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili hot holding 130F, chef rapid reheat to 170F.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.; 3 door cooler cooked pasta 44f cold holding, heaving whipping cream 44F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coke bottle. Advised to place in a cup with lid and straw in an employee area.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 portions of raw tuna.
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. 5 portions of raw tuna. Chef discarded.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clam tags not marked with last date served.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's/ employees.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employees sprite bottle was sitting in ice in the ice machine. Manager removed ice and employee cleaned and sanitized machine.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Informed Manager what to purchase.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Manager closed both doors.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both employee/ guest bathrooms.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers overs sliced corned beef in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 47f Cooked mushrooms 50f Cold holding. Cook stated it has been in cooler overnight. Manager discarded
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lemons over prepped celery and washed lettuce
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili hot holding 130F, chef rapid reheat to 170F.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 2 days ago not date marked
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiledon rech in coolers
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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.