TEQUESTA, Martin County

TURTLE CREEK CLUB

2 CLUB CIR DR, TEQUESTA, FL 33469

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Mar 19, 2026
City
TEQUESTA
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 24452478

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Lentils 42F-45F, cooked yesterday in walk in cooler cooling since yesterday.

01B-24-5

Detail 24452479

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Sauerkraut date marked 1.25.26. See stop sale.

01C-03-4

Detail 24452480

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served, marked with date received. Reviewed proper procedure.

31B-05-4

Detail 24452476

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at entrance to kitchen. Operator repaired. Corrected On-Site

02A-01-5

Detail 24452477

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed oyster advisory for special menu.

02D-01-5

Detail 24452481

Basic - Squeeze bottles of oil removed from original container not identified by common name on cook line. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 24112869

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw chicken over pickles at small flip top cooler by fryer, raw pork over fully cooked mussels at walk in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 24112864

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler: Cooked beets made 10/7, cooked beef goulash made 10/5.

22-02-4

Detail 24112863

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized can opener blade. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 24112866

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna stack on menu served rare not properly identified as undercooked animal protein. Operator added asterisk next to menu item and consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24112867

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Not available at time of inspection. Time control procedure emailed to operator.

02C-02-5

Detail 24112868

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked ground beef made 10/11 no date mark at walk in cooler. Operator date marked product. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24112862

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

25-05-4

Detail 24112865

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Dry pasta, plastic cups and various single service items (sauce packets, food containers/lids) stored on floor in dry storage.

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 23452073

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Ground beef over raw whole muscle beef tenderloin at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23452074

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. roasted garlic oil (74F - Hot Holding) Observed in pan at grill area. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to time stamp product for remaining 3.5 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator.

03D-15-4

Detail 23452072

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Speed rack in kitchen: meatloaf (92F - Cooling) at 2:35; cooling since 1:35 - 85F at 3:00 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed in walk in cooler to properly cool. Corrective Action Taken

02C-04-5

Detail 23452071

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Shaved prime rib frozen not date tracked. Per operator, prime rib is cooked, cooled, shaved and frozen next day. Per operator shaved prime rib was pulled from freezer on 1/1/25, no pull date present. Educated operator on proper date tracking procedure.

41-17-4

Detail 23452075

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Quaternary sanitizer spray bottle not labeled at outdoor bar.

Nov 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 23171467

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Medication(pills in unlabeled bottle) over flip top cooler on cook line. Employee removed medication. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23171468

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw salmon over cooked chicken wings at walk in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23171469

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is using reduced oxygen packaging on premises. Observed crab cake mix at walk in freezer in reduced oxygen packaging, per operator done onsite dated 7/19. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23171470

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. roasted garlic oil (58F - Cold Holding) Observed on counter at cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to add to time control procedure. Advised operator to add time mark for remaining 3.5 hours. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23171473

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer basket in hand wash sink at tiki bar. Employee removed strainer basket. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-62-1

Detail 23171471

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Not available at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23171472

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is using reduced oxygen packaging on premises. Observed crab cake mix at walk in freezer in reduced oxygen packaging, per operator done onsite dated 7/19. See stop sale. Warning

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 22701384

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs behind pizza sauce in flip top cooler across stove on cook line. Chef removed eggs. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 22701383

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device or thermo label.

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-43-1

Detail 22439559

Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Vacuum packaged jerk chicken.

Apr 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 21916360

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Crushed tomatoes can in dry storage.

01D-01-5

Detail 21916363

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon offered raw in sushi no parasite destruction proof. Operator was able to obtain proof before inspection was closed; Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21916362

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking- pizza; butter; egg salad; chicken salad; cut tomatoes; in the dining room buffet; as per operator buffet set up at 11:00 until 3 pm; operator will be using specific times; operator added in the form; Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 21916358

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. boiled chicken (48-50 F - Cooling)at 11:30 to 49 F at 11:53 since 10:00 in walk-in cooler; food covered during cooling process; at this rate food will not reach 41° F or below within 6 hours; operator uncovered food; Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 21916357

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit- spatulas in 78 F water at cook line; operator discarded Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 21916361

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers- in cooler at frying station ; operator removed Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21916359

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored- coffee filters and cases of cups stored in the floor in dry storage area; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21559953

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (75F - Cold Holding) at cook line; food out of temperature for 1 hour; emailed TPHC form and operator placed food on 4 hour plan ; Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21559954

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza (101F - Hot Holding)at the buffet in the dinning rooms; as per operator food out of temperature for less than 1 hour; food placed on TPHC for 4 hours; emailed form; Corrected On-Site

02A-01-4

Detail 21559952

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves oysters as a special. Provided Consumer Advisory. Chef printed out. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21559951

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored box of cups stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08B-01-4

Detail 20723848

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Cookies(buffet line)/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20723849

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. Ham, opened over 24 hours before/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator date labeled food. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20723850

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters on floor/storeroom/corrective action taken/operator stored single serving items properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20723847

Basic - Stored food not covered.desserts/speed rack/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. Corrected On-Site

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-01-5

Detail 20381114

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Prep area reach in cooler - Homemade ranch date marked 20 days ago. Home made Chipotle ranch date marked 13 days ago. See stop sale.

01B-03-5

Detail 20381113

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Prep area reach in cooler - Homemade ranch date marked 20 days ago. Home made Chipotle ranch date marked 13 days ago. See stop sale.

08B-12-5

Detail 20381112

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler - chicken. Chicken covered. Corrected On-Site