Jensen Beach, Martin County

THIRSTY TURTLE JENSEN

1897 NE JENSEN BEACH BLVD, Jensen Beach, FL 34957

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Feb 27, 2026
City
Jensen Beach
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Feb 27, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-16-4

Detail 24402561

High Priority - Observed several Employees begin working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands after entering back door to start work Advised employees to wash hands Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 24402560

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over crab meat mix not commercially packaged Removed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24402557

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible blocked by food prep cart in back kitchen

02D-02-4

Detail 24402558

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed commercially processed cakes removed from original packaging and stored inside seafood container not properly labeled Operator removed Corrected On-Site

01C-06-5

Detail 24402559

Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage.

Jan 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 24338879

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength at 0ppm . Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Advised operator to set up triple sink with sanitizer Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-30: Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm Advised operator to set up triple sink with sanitizer to wash rinse and sanitizer at time of inspection Admin Complaint

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24315573

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength at 0ppm . Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Advised operator to set up triple sink with sanitizer Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-11-5

Detail 24315567

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24315572

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter milk sitting on food prep counter in metal panic at 57F (Cold Holding) per operator food not prepped or portioned today and left out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes Operator placed food on ice to quick chill Observed raw shrimp thawing inside metal conceited in prep sink at 57-74F food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes operator placed food inside cooler to drink back to temperature Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24315566

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings Sitting in fryer basket at 123F - Hot Holding Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 24315568

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24315569

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw beef thawing inside hand wash sink in back kitchen prep area Warning

06-06-5

Detail 24315570

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed raw shrimp thawing inside metal container in prep sink under running water at 57-74F food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes operator placed food inside cooler to bring back to temperature Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 24315571

Basic - Observed Employees drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area Back kitchen and dish pit while prepping and handling clean equipment Warning

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23912479

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. Observed chlorine dishwasher machine at 0ppm. operator set up triple sink with quaternary ammonium at time of inspection to 400 ppm Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 23912480

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed opened conch chowder dat marked/ made on 7/15, items exceed 7 days after opening/ preparation. See stop sale. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23912477

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed opened conch chowder dat marked/ made on 7/15, items exceed 7 days after opening/ preparation. See stop sale. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23912482

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink completely inaccessible/ blocked by storage cart Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23912483

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23912481

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer with no label near soda closet manager labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23912476

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on prep counter in kitchen Warning

10-08-5

Detail 23912478

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At back kitchen ice machine. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23227117

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg yolk mix at 50F- cold holding- per operator, items not prepared or portioned today, items were removed from reach in cooler and out of temperature for approximately 30minutes. Operator voluntarily discarded items.

41-17-4

Detail 23227116

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer at front bar area. Operator labeled items properly. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23227120

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags over soda boxes at hallway storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23227119

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in plastic containers on drying rack at back dish pit area. Operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23227118

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of raw chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site

Sep 4, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 23117521

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.