Tarpon Turtle Grill & Marina, 1513 Lake Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TARPON TURTLE GRILL & MARINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1513 Lake Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
License #: 6200456
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.Cookline.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Showing bare metal.walkin
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.Cookline.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.Chicken.Placed chicken back in Walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.Stored on Cookline cutting boards.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.Kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Cookline.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken ,being air thawed,46°F.Placed in Walkin freezer to bring back quickly to 41°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.In Dishroom area stored clean.
07/08/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Oysters in wlk in cooler
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cookline
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Wait area
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Dishmachine area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back prep table
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cuban subs, 49F, end of cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sauces
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw fish
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50 F, reach in cooled end of cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 50F, reach in cooler end of cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Outside bar
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bread crumbs bin
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Dishmachine area
8/7/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bread crumbs
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Two compartment sink
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cut lettuce
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Near stove
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bread crumbs bin
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Dishmachine area
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 2, near handsink, dish area
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken, cookline, 48F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live near big food bins, dry storage area
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler, end of cookline near water heater room
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bar
  • Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Dog by bar, outside dining
8/1/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of food in walk in freezer
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice bin **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting bars, cooking line
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons in drink area, fruit at bar
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocker, inside bar
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as storage, inside bar
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons in drink area
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. food bins; rice, sugar, etc
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. shelf near back exit in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. didn't wash hands before putting on gloves; cook Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. employee prepping food
  • Critical - Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use. using handsink for storage; outside bar
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of potatoes in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. boxes of food in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. vegetable oil near soda boxes
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg salad, 45f, reach in cooler Corrected On Site. chilled
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish, 45F, reach in cooler Corrected On Site. chilled
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over bottle water in walk in cooler
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to go cartons not inverted at outside bar
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. handsink near dishmachine
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. in dirty water, bucket
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. tongs hanging on oven handle
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. salad dressings near dishmachine area
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers in dishmachine area
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. bread crumbs
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar outside
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over bread in reach in cooler next to electrical boxes
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
12/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/20/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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