TROPICAL CREOLE RESTAURANT
3440 FOWLER ST UNIT C
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license as expired as of 12-01-2024. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceiling tiles in back prep room and above front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in back prep room. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 10-05-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in dirty water at front counter area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceiling tiles in back prep room and above front counter. **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water at front counter. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall as soiled around vegetable oil vat. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at least 6 small flying insects on 3 compartment sink and prep table in back prep room. Small flying insects are not landing on food. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in roll top reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).