TARPON TURTLE GRILL & MARINA

Name: TARPON TURTLE GRILL & MARINA
Address: 1513 LAKE TARPON AVE, TARPON SPRINGS, FL, 34689
Telephone: 858-652-1535

TARPON SPRINGS, FL

dba INTEGRITY GROUP OF TAMPA LLC

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Tarpon Turtle Grill & Marina is a seating restaurant with 150 seats located at 1513 Lake Tarpon Avenue in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The restaurant is situated on Lake Tarpon and offers Caribbean-inspired dishes and locally sourced seafood. Reviews describe a picturesque waterfront setting with a tranquil atmosphere overlooking the county's largest lake.

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Food Safety Score

64 /100 · Below average

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Jul 24, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action 8 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Jul 24, 2026 — cycle score 77 (60% weight) · 1 high, 2 intermediate, 5 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 19, 2025 — cycle score 45 (40% weight) · 4 high, 1 intermediate, 3 basic · Warning

View full inspection history (6)

DBPR Inspection History

6 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jul 24, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	5	8
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13787974 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 24, 2025	Complaint Partial	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	1	1
Violations Found I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 13582660 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Aug 26, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	0	2	2
Violations Found I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13501238 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Aug 22, 2025	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	1	0	4	5
Violations Found H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13501047 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Aug 19, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13492737 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 14, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	4	1	3	8
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 ×2 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10899496 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 1513 LAKE TARPON AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
Seating: 150 seats
Phone: 858-652-1535
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Charlotte (code 8)

License

License Number: SEA6200456
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Jul 24, 2026

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