THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS

2849 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD, Port St Lucie, FL 34953

St. Lucie County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LOCO JOE'S LLC · License: SEA6603119

THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS in Port St Lucie, FL has 20 inspections on record with 84 total violations (4.2 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

20Inspections
84Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 15, 2025

Inspection History (20)

Apr 15, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Basic Violations

Dec 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Nov 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

May 15, 2017 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Dec 30, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jul 12, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the St. Lucie County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.27.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS had?
THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS has had 20 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS ever been shut down?
No, THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS?
The most frequently cited violations at THIRSTY TURTLE EXPRESS are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing.

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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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