Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach
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1897 Ne Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach, FL 34957Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach has a volatile compliance record marked by high-priority violations concentrated in shellfish handling, employee health practices, and handwashing. The facility recorded 28 violations across 7 inspections since September 2024, averaging 4 violations per inspection — below the statewide average of 5.2. However, high-priority violations appeared in 5 of the past 6 inspections, including recurring issues with shell stock requirements, consumer advisories for raw shellfish, management awareness of food safety procedures, and employee health reporting. The most recent complaint inspection on February 27, 2026 documented 15 violations including shell stock deficiencies and handwashing failures, but was closed with no further action. A prior inspection on January 21, 2026 triggered an administrative complaint recommendation after identifying 21 violations including employee health reporting failures and handwashing facility deficiencies. The facility has not been emergency-closed but has received escalated enforcement actions including a formal Warning Issued disposition in July 2025.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach: Comparison to Martin County Averages
Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (7)
— 3 inspections13 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach last inspected?
- Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 27, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach are: Clean multi-use utensils, Management awareness, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach had?
- Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach has had 7 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach find?
- Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach was most recently inspected on February 27, 2026 with 5 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach ever been shut down?
- No, Thirsty Turtle Jensen in Jensen Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
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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).
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