Flagler Beach, Flagler County

TURTLE SHACK CAFE

2123 N OCEANSHORE BLVD, Flagler Beach, FL 32136

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
5 High Priority
Aug 6, 2024
City
Flagler Beach
County
Flagler
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

22-43-4

Detail 23034772

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink at 10ppm. Person in charge remade at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23034762

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw crab in outside building. Person in charge moved beef to store properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23034770

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In bottom of reach in cooler overnight; Ahi tuna 46F, red fish 45F; ( - Cold Holding).

03A-02-5

Detail 23034767

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom of reach in cooler overnight; Ahi tuna 46F, red fish 45F; ( - Cold Holding).

03B-01-6

Detail 23034760

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 114F. Person in charge reheated to 135F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 23034768

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23034763

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at front hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23034771

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as a scoop in mango chutney. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23034766

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In outside prep area; co2 tank not secured.

14-69-4

Detail 23034761

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white reach in freezer.

16-46-4

Detail 23034765

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. One old label on clean dish on rack.

29-49-6

Detail 23034764

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler where red fish and ahi tuna are located.

02D-01-5

Detail 23034769

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In outside unit; flour not labeled. Repeat Violation

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 22509110

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In tall single door cooler on cookline; scallops over slaw. Person in charge moved scallops to store properly. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22509114

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In soup warmer; Vegetable soup 105F; ( - hot holding) reheated to 186F, ham navy bean soup 47; ( - Hot Holding); reheated to 181F ( - Reheating) Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 22509108

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Establishment does not have food manager. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22509113

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mango salsa not dated. In tall 1 door reach in cooler on cookline. Person dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22509115

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle at server station and 1 in back prep area not labeled. Person in charge labeled both. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 22509112

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In prep area in back of building; cove molding missing on right side.

14-11-5

Detail 22509106

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on tall single door cooler on cookline has torn gaskets.

08B-47-4

Detail 22509109

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil on back floor by back door in kitchen. Person in charge placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22509111

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand washing sink in kitchen.

42-01-4

Detail 22509107

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop near mop sink face down. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22509105

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on bottom shelf of fry station not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 22104552

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23.

03F-02-5

Detail 22104548

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on batter. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 22104550

Intermediate - 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 in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 22104545

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in back storage room are broken in some areas

10-20-4

Detail 22104547

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pair of tongs hanging from gas lines above. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22104551

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles on microwave are soiled. Repeat Violation

14-20-4

Detail 22104546

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On bottom shelf in kitchen.

08B-17-4

Detail 22104549

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avacados in drawers. Person in charge removed and washed. Corrected On-Site

Dec 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 21635618

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on batter on cook line. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21635620

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. clam chowder 130F; ( - Hot Holding)person in charge stirred and it was 155F. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21635621

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server station. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21635623

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on sliver reach in cooler on cookline are torn.

14-69-4

Detail 21635622

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers outside prep room have ice buildup.

23-03-4

Detail 21635619

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on white reach in cooler are torn.

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 21282809

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. Dish machine tests at 0ppm. Repeat Violation Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21282801

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish over ready to eat artichoke dip. Person in charge moved fish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21282805

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. .Shredded beef 45F, burgers 45F, butter 51F; ( - Cold Holding) cheese 41F; ( - Cold Holding). Lettuce, tomatoes 51F; ( - Cold Holding) per person in charge time when prepped was an estimate of 10:30. Called cooler repair person. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21282807

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time stamp missing from batter. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21282804

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in kitchen was blocked by oil and broom. Person in charge moved all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 21282808

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor under fryers. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21282802

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen oil on floor. In outside storage tomatoes on floor. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 21282806

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in between boxes.

31B-04-4

Detail 21282810

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at sink in kitchen. No hand washing sign in upstairs bathroom. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21282800

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In reach in cooler old labels on burgers. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21282799

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Lids on floor at bar. Person in charge moved lids. Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 21282803

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Under outside 3 compartment sink.

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 17

22-41-4

Detail 20931271

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. Dishmachine tests at oppm.

08A-05-6

Detail 20931279

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over fries in reach in freezer. Person in charge moved beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 20931278

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line; Batter 47F ( - Cold Holding) In cooler; Shrimp 57F; ( - Cold Holding). Batter added to ice. Shrimp was cooling in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 20931277

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line; Verde sauce 99,F, butter 119F ; ( - Hot Holding)..person in charge reheated to proper temperatures. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-33-4

Detail 20931280

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. At dishwasher.

02C-03-5

Detail 20931266

Intermediate - 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 cream not dated.

31A-09-4

Detail 20931268

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In back prep area hand washing sink was blocked by pans. Person in charge moved pans. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20931275

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20931272

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop blueberry sauce. Person in charge removed cup. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20931264

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board under fry station has grooves in it.

36-01-4

Detail 20931269

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In kitchen; Floor has grease and food on it.

08B-47-4

Detail 20931270

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Carton of oil on floor in kitchen. Also, lemons on floor. Person in charge moved all. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20931265

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs hanging from fire suppression system. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20931274

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at both hand washing sinks in kitchen and at front.

23-03-4

Detail 20931273

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table with hot items is dirty. (Black beans, rice, mashed potatoes)

14-20-4

Detail 20931276

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil under shelf in kitchen.

36-60-5

Detail 20931267

Basic - Window in wall torn/in poor repair. Broken window to right of building.

Sep 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 20492721

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. At time of inspection, dishmachine is testing at 0ppm, person in charge will utilize triple sink set up with 200ppm quatanery ammonium until unit can be serviced. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20492720

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ahi tuna served undercooked below uncooked shrimp in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20492724

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab in reach in cooler 48°F, person in charge states has been out of temp for less than 4 hours, moved to fliptop as it was stored resting on broccoli. Crab retemped below 43°F. Repeat Violation** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20492717

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at cookline 98°F, spoke to operator about the possibility of holding on time. Person in charge moved to cooktop to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 20492718

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees unable to provide proof of training.

41-17-4

Detail 20492722

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple bottles of cleaner in spray bottles unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20492723

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in dry storage area in separate prep building.

31B-04-4

Detail 20492716

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink in kitchen, at restroom by bar,no handwash sign. Person in charge posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20492715

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored in reach in cooler in the kitchen above establishment food. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20492719

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In kitchen single service items stored not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site