TURTLE TAVERN

14414 S MILITARY TRL, Delray Beach, FL 33484

Palm Beach County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: TURTLE TAVERN LLC · License: SEA6010253

TURTLE TAVERN in Delray Beach, FL has 19 inspections on record with 49 total violations (2.6 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

19Inspections
49Violations
2Closures

Data current as of April 15, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for TURTLE TAVERN
DateReasonReopened
Feb 19, 2016 Roach activity N/A
Feb 2, 2016 Roach activity 10:02:00

Inspection History (19)

Apr 15, 2025 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 14, 2025 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Mar 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Nov 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Feb 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Oct 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Nov 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Sep 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Mar 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Jul 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 3, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

TURTLE TAVERN has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Palm Beach County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.73.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TURTLE TAVERN had?
TURTLE TAVERN has had 19 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TURTLE TAVERN ever been shut down?
Yes, TURTLE TAVERN has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at TURTLE TAVERN?
The most frequently cited violations at TURTLE TAVERN are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: April 15, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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