Bowling Green, Hardee County

LA TORTUGA VERDE

4938 US HIGHWAY 17 N, Bowling Green, FL 33834

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
May 22, 2025
City
Bowling Green
County
Hardee
Status
Closed
Inspections
2

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.

May 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 23790883

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a bag of cooked rice in direct contact with a carry out bag, owner moved to a container. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23790879

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a case of Lysol cans next to sauce on the bottom shelf, owner moved it. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23790882

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-69-4

Detail 23790880

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer.

25-06-4

Detail 23790881

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go trays on a shelve that were not inverted or protected, owner corrected. Corrected On-Site

Aug 14, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 23063708

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit, operator showed where it was ordered but not yet received. Corrective Action Taken

32-04-4

Detail 23063709

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

36-24-5

Detail 23063706

Basic - Hole at top of wall where video wires come through.

05-09-4

Detail 23063707

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in reach in freezer.

14-73-4

Detail 23063710

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.