MAY 6
2026
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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TROPICAL CREOLE RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 70/100
3440 FOWLER ST UNIT C · LEE, FLORIDA
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · passed
Failed an inspection 4 months ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
Food out of temperature
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
FEB 202026PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 20
2026
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
Food out of temperature
Cited 2 times on this inspection
FEB 192026PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 19
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Food out of temperature
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 2 times on this inspection
DEC 192025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 19
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Current license properly displayed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
DEC 182025FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 18
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Food out of temperature
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Current license properly displayed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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DEC 82025PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
DEC 8
2025
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Current license properly displayed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
OCT 232024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 23
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Personnel with infections restricted
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
AUG 302021PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 30
2021
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Facilities to maintain product temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Personnel with infections restricted
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Data sourced from Florida DBPR — Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Florida considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →