Tropical Creole Food, 3440 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL CREOLE FOOD
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3440 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33901
License #: 4606684
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing hand washing sign at the rear kitchen hand washing sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of a certified food manager for the establishment at the time of the licensing inspection. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
10/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing hand washing sign at the rear kitchen hand washing sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of a certified food manager for the establishment at the time of the licensing inspection. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
08/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employees drinking in the kitchen . **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing hand washing sign at the rear kitchen hand washing sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All TCS foods moved to a reach in cooler.**Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish 48°F, beef 49°F, gravy 50°F Chicken 51°F, the operator moved the food to a reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of a certified food manager for the establishment at the time of the licensing inspection. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed the walkin cooler not maintaining 41°F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08/25/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed boxes and pot stored on the food in the walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/22/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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