Baby Turtle

6300 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Seafood

Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Baby Turtle has been inspected five times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 24, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Baby Turtle's latest score of 100 sits above the St. Pete Beach average of 76. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 19, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over fries in reach in freezer, employee moved shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer interior in tiki bar soiled with mold like debris. Soda guns in beach bar soiled with mold like debris.

22-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler in snack shack has cut marks. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave and air frier soiled interior in snack shack.

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler in snack shack. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in freezer and walk in cooler. Employee removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. 4 inches of standing water in reach in cooler in beach bar. Employee directed to clear our water.

29-01-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Milk base in reach in cooler not labeled and taken from original packaging.employee labeled sour cream. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food Properly Stored/Protected

FL-48

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Baby Turtle last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Baby Turtle on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Baby Turtle compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?

Baby Turtle most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.

Has Baby Turtle's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Baby Turtle have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Baby Turtle means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Baby Turtle inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Baby Turtle is inspected around two times per year on average.

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