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.
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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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
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Nov 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jun 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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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
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Sep 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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May 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Oct 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
Oct 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
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
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May 15, 2017 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Dec 30, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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).
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