TROPICAL CREOLE RESTAURANT
3440 FOWLER ST UNIT C · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cabbage slaw (79F – Cold Holding) at front counter, operator states has been prepared less than 1 hour and place in reach in cooler.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boiled plantains (103F – Hot Holding) at front counter, the operator placed on stove to reheat to 135 or above.
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near exit door. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed fried plantain (75F – Hot Holding) near fryers in kitchen. The operator says they are used or discarded in 4 hours but has no written plan. Emailed time as a public health control paperwork to operator. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile and vent shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed carrots stored on floor in dry storage, the operator relocated them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at prep table. Operator removed for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of freezer near kitchen entrance in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:28 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.