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TROPICAL CREOLE RESTAURANT

3440 FOWLER ST UNIT C · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3564144
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10701401
DBPR license4606684

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license as expired as of 12-01-2024. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.