Thirsty Turtle Ibis, LLC
10130 Northlake Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33412 · Permanent Food Service · License 6022677
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 14 routine inspection6 high priority (3 fixed by the Jul 15 follow-up, 3 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-32
- Safety score68
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 15, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority6
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.
See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At kitchen reach in cooler, Conch soup, chili, scampi, cheese sauce dated 7/2, exceeding 7 days. See stop sale.
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
At kitchen reach in cooler, Conch soup, chili, scampi, cheese sauce dated 7/2, exceeding 7 days. See stop sale.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
At cook line flip top cooler, diced tomatoes (49°F - Cold Holding); cheese (51°F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (44°F - Cold Holding), it prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator placed ice onto items to quick chill.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
At cook line, Employee touched garbage can then proceeded to touch utensils without washing hands. Advised operator of proper hand washing. Employee washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
At kitchen, 3 live small flying insects landing on prep tables.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
At kitchen, spray bottle with chemical stored on shelf with soda boxes. At cook line, opened bag of cough drops stored above steam table. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
At kitchen reach in cooler, foods-Soups, sauces, prepared onsite and held over 24 hours not properly date marked.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
At kitchen, no hand soap at designated hand sink. Operator provided soap
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment.
Non service animal inside of establishment.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
At dish area, unlabeled spray bottle containing chemical.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
At walk in cooler, unwashed produce stored over cut, washed lettuce. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Food stored on floor.
At walk in cooler and walk in freezer, foods stored on floor.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
At kitchen, reach in cooler door in disrepair.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.