DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TROPICAL CREOLE RESTAURANT

3440 FOWLER ST UNIT C

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701401

  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701025

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722438

  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8659964

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539705

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in back prep room.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open employee water bottle in reach in cooler above food served to customers.
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in dirty water at front counter area.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 11/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539554

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen ambient temperature 71F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen not being utilized.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 to 5 small flying insects in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed only 1 to 3 small fly like insects in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344694

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen ambient temperature 71F. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit across from cook line. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of black beans, rice and pinto beans not labeled in kitchen. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 to 5 small flying insects in kitchen area. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork (73F - Cold Holding); black beans (71F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (73F - Cold Holding); black beans (71F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. Observed raw red snapper (58F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The operator is moving raw red snapper into reach-in freezer. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Printed Out DBPR Form HR 5030-103. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.