Juno Beach, Palm Beach County

THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS

13961 US HWY 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Feb 13, 2026
City
Juno Beach
County
Palm Beach
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 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 24371339

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (122F - Hot Holding); in steam table at cook line; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; food to be reheated to 165 F Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24371338

Intermediate - Handwash sink by dishwasher used to install hose to clean equipment in place at cook line; Removed Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 24041927

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen through rear exit door, put on gloves to begin preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

12A-13-4

Detail 24041929

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while washing and rinsing then handled clean/sanitized dishes while removing from dish washer without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24041926

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line; portioned sour cream (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top, discarded overfilled portions. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24041928

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener blade soiled. Operator washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-20-5

Detail 23607087

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored over raw fish. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-13-4

Detail 23031918

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. At cookline bottom right pullout drawer tuna thawed out inside sealed commercial packaging that states product should be removed before thawing, see stop sale.

01B-01-4

Detail 23031917

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 can tomato paste dented at the seam. 1 can Diced tomatoes dented at the seam

06-09-1

Detail 23031919

Basic - 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. At cookline bottom right pullout drawer tuna thawed out inside sealed commercial packaging that states product should be removed before thawing, see stop sale.

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 10

08A-02-6

Detail 22902280

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw (Philly) beef not in commercial packaging over French fries at reach in freezer on cook line, raw tuna over French fries not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer back storage area, raw shrimp and raw ground beef over cooked ribs not in commercial packaging at walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 22902281

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw chicken over raw fish reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22902283

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (75F - Hot Holding) Observed sitting on counter by cook line. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed on stove and reheated to 165F and placed in steam table. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22902282

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna poke offered on menu with no symbol indicating raw animal food. Advised operator to put asterisk next to menu item. Warning

16-36-4

Detail 22902285

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Quat sanitizer test strips for sanitizing at triple sink and sanitizer buckets missing concentration chart Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22902279

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Conch chowder no date marking made 5/28 reach in cooler in prep area, cooked mashed sweet potatoes no date marking made 5/28 at walk in cooler. Advised operator to label products. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22902284

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red chemical in spray bottle by triple sink not labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-06-5

Detail 22902288

Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed fresh Clams at flip top cooler on cook line no tag present. Operator provided tag. Educated operator on proper shellfish tag procedures. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22902287

Basic - 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. Raw Tuna at cook line cooler drawer, raw salmon at walk in cooler. Warning

25-18-4

Detail 22902286

Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Observed single use gloves and plastic wrap stored in employee restroom. Warning

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

01B-24-5

Detail 22807016

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Spinach Dip and Cooked Black beans dated 04/09.

01B-02-5

Detail 22807015

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table - portioned sour cream (47F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22807017

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table - portioned sour cream (47F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.

53A-04-6

Detail 22807018

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Rafael Reyes.