Thirsty Turtle Express

2849 Sw Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Thirsty Turtle Express has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 15, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Port St. Lucie restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employees sprite bottle was sitting in ice in the ice machine. Manager removed ice and employee cleaned and sanitized machine. **Corrected On-Site**

01B-13-4

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Informed Manager what to purchase.

29-42-4

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Manager closed both doors. **Corrected On-Site**

32-02-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both employee/ guest bathrooms.

32-04-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

May 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lemons over prepped celery and washed lettuce **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili hot holding 130F, chef rapid reheat to 170F. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 2 days ago not date marked **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiledon rech in coolers **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**

16-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hand wash sink on cook line has broken hot water knob. Water still temping above 100f when operator turned on **Corrective Action Taken**

14-11-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Womens bathroom **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter accumulated grease scheduled for this month Gaskets on cook line let over food debris **Corrective Action Taken**

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thirsty Turtle Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Thirsty Turtle Express on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Thirsty Turtle Express?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Thirsty Turtle Express.

How does Thirsty Turtle Express compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?

Thirsty Turtle Express most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Port St. Lucie average of 81.

Has Thirsty Turtle Express' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thirsty Turtle Express have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Thirsty Turtle Express 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 Thirsty Turtle Express inspected?

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

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