Bearded Turtle
847 Roosevelt Blvd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 6252843
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 24 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed by the Sep 25 follow-up), 1 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 25, 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 visitSep 24, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
squid (49°F- Cold Holding
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In reach in cooler by 3 compartment sink - squid (49°F- Cold Holding); see stop sale shrimp (43°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (44°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (44°F - Cold Holding); ahi tuna (45°F - Cold Holding); all moved to walk in cooler inside restaurant
Basic1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.
2 windows and 2 doors open
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.