Tortugas Florida Kitchen Bar: inspection record

Name: Tortugas Florida Kitchen Bar
Address: 608 S Ocean Shore Blvd, Flagler Beach, FL, US

Tortugas Florida Kitchen Bar at 608 S Ocean Shore Blvd in Flagler Beach was last inspected by the Florida DBPR on September 8, 2026. Its most recent routine inspection recorded 0 findings, 0 of them high priority (clean routine visit). Flagler Food has 5 inspection visits on file for this license since July 1, 2025.

Inspection history

September 8, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Call Back - Complied. 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

July 9, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Call Back - Extension given, pending. 0 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

Basic: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tuna poke bowl on menu not properly identified. **Warning**

July 8, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Warning Issued. 3 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 4 basic findings.

Basic: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top bar ice machine deflector plate soiled with dark mold like substance. Operator had employee to start cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in shelves soiled with build up and top bar soda dispenser holder soiled.
Basic: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer dessert unit shelves has food build up.
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not thawed properly.
Basic: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not thawed properly. **Warning**
Basic: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler drawers near grill top longer than 4 hours salmon (45F - Cold Holding); mahi (57F - Cold Holding); ribs (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (46F - Cold Holding); ribs (46F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler drawers near grill top salmon (45F - Cold Holding); mahi (57F - Cold Holding); ribs (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (46F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
Basic: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tuna poke bowl on menu not properly identified. **Warning**

November 21, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 2 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 5 basic findings.

Basic: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside downstairs ice machine has black mold like substance on ice plate.
Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer has ice buildup inside.
Basic: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing upstairs in bar. Person in charge replaced sign. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Through cook line and dish room there is unsealed concrete. **
Basic: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket. Person in charge hung mop up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: 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. Observed cook touch phone with gloves on and not wash his hands. Addressed immediately and he washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On hot holding table; Chicken 108F, reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **

July 16, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 3 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 5 basic findings.

Basic: Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Drink in freezer on cookline. Person in charge discarded of drink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Person in charge removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **
Basic: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor. Person in charge moped floor dry. **
Basic: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete throughout kitchen. **
Basic: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. It was on prep table. Person in charge placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed someone putting changing gloves between tasks and not wash hands. Addressed immediately and he washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 flies inside kitchen. Person in charge disposed of flies. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. calamari sauce 97F person put in on stove and it was 156F ; ( - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**

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