TROPICAL CREOLE RESTAURANT.

Florida DBPR

3440 FOWLER ST UNIT C · LEE, FLORIDA

Closed by Florida DBPR, Dec 2025. Passed re-inspection Dec 2025.

8 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected May 2026 · 5 high-priority violations in the last 12 months · closure on record Dec 2025.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by Florida DBPR on December 18, 2025. Passed re-inspection December 19, 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 6

2026

PASS 7 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 3 times on this inspection

Intermediate Other

Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

FEB 20

2026

PASS 1 violation 1 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

FEB 19

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

DEC 19

2025

PASS 2 violations

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Documentation & Training

Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

DEC 18

2025

FAIL 4 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Documentation & Training

Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

show all 8 inspections →

DEC 8

2025

PASS 8 violations

Basic Sanitation

In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Other

Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Pest Activity

Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Documentation & Training

Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

OCT 23

2024

PASS 2 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Other

Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 30

2021

PASS 6 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY

Intermediate Food Temperature

Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other

Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

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

Basic Sanitation

Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Public inspection records from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Records current as of 2026-05-08. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →