The Tiny Turtle
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
50
Score
The Tiny Turtle, located at 249 Minutemen Cswy Ste R in Cocoa Beach, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 19, 2026. This inspection resulted in 2 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor violations. While most of its 10 recorded inspections have been low-risk, the most recent inspection noted issues including improperly stored clean items, soiled nonfood-contact surfaces, and linens stored in an inappropriate location, though these were corrected on-site.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
47
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Violations — Feb 19, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. In restroom at kitchen entry hallway. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of oven and salamander units are soiled. Employee began cleaning **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic storage cups not inverted on shelf in prep area **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach-in cooler on make line sliced cheese (61F - Cold Holding) stored above fill line of unit; whipped cream (59F - Cold Holding) left on cutting board after use
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Installed before splitter
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled. Moved to dish. Red cutting board is no longer cleanable. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service on footer below hand wash sink at bar
29-28-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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