TROPICAL CREOLE RESTAURANT
3440 FOWLER ST UNIT C · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 1 small, flying insect in dining room. Observed approximately 2-4 small, flying insects in kitchen. Observed approximately 10-15 small, flying insects in dry storage area. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantains (103F – Hot Holding) on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed a copy during inspection. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near 4 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed copy of employee health reporting agreement. **Warning**
Basic 9
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license expired 12/1/24 displayed. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed cut eggplant stored with food to be served to the public. The operator relocated item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach in cooler in kitchen torn. Observed reach in cooler in dry storage area not functional. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on floor behind front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs in standing water – 79F at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed a copy during inspection. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink in employee bathroom. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed sports drink in reach in freezer near kitchen entrance. Operator relocated item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed rear door open during inspection. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:50 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.