County Of Essex Turtle Back Zoo
West Orange, New Jersey 07052
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This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for County Of Essex Turtle Back Zoo. The grade at the top is calculated by BreederCheck based on the total number of violations, their severity, whether any are repeat offenses, and how recently they occurred. It is not an official USDA grade, the USDA does not assign letter grades to facilities.
Each inspection in the timeline represents an actual visit by a USDA APHIS inspector. Inspections can be routine (scheduled), focused (in response to a complaint), or follow-up (to verify that previously cited violations have been corrected). The badges next to each inspection date indicate how many violations were found during that visit and their severity levels.
In the violation details section, you can read the specific regulatory codes that were cited and, when available, the inspector's narrative describing exactly what was observed. Pay particular attention to violations marked as "Repeat", these indicate problems that the breeder was previously warned about but failed to correct. Critical violations involving immediate threats to animal health or safety are the most serious and should weigh heavily in your decision-making.
If you are considering purchasing an animal from this facility, we recommend using this data as a starting point, not an endpoint. Visit the breeder in person, ask to see the animals' living conditions, request veterinary health records, and compare this facility's record to other breeders in the same state.
Frequently asked questions about County Of Essex Turtle Back Zoo
Is County Of Essex Turtle Back Zoo a USDA-licensed breeder?
County Of Essex Turtle Back Zoo holds USDA license number 22-C-0141 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does County Of Essex Turtle Back Zoo have any USDA violations on record?
Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 26 violations at this facility (1 critical, 25 non-critical). Critical and repeat violations matter most because they involve direct risks to animal health or problems the breeder was warned about before. Each cited code and the inspector narrative are in the full report above.
When was County Of Essex Turtle Back Zoo last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for County Of Essex Turtle Back Zoo was on Jun 2, 2026, and the facility has 23 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is County Of Essex Turtle Back Zoo located?
County Of Essex Turtle Back Zoo is located in West Orange, New Jersey. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in New Jersey to compare inspection records before you decide.
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