Creole Garden
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
47
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Creole Garden stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 28, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, which has been cited two times.
Compared to other Tamarac restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
78
Jan 23, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attached to outside mop sink, no vacuum breaker
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with blue substance, unlabeled. Operator emptied and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
78
May 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. kitchen flip top (right); chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4 hrs. Observed no power being provided for unit. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. kitchen flip top (right); chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4 hrs. Observed no power being provided for unit. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door reach in cooler in 3CS area, shelves pitted with rust.
14-33-4
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. Kitchen flip top (right); observed outlet plug in disrepair, no power for unit.
14-74-7
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
64
May 14, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On Stove; Beans (108F - Hot Holding). On stove out of temperature for less than 2hrs. Operator to reheat to proper 165F° **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Cold hold table: cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) Foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 2hrs. Operator moved to kitchen flip top to chill. **Corrected On Site** 2)Walk in cooler: cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (50F - Cold Holding); cooked grio (51F); custard (52F - Cold Holding); chicken gravy (51F - Cold Holding); pork gravy (51F - Cold Holding). Foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2)Walk in cooler: cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (50F - Cold Holding); cooked grio (51F); custard (52F - Cold Holding); chicken gravy (51F - Cold Holding); pork gravy (51F - Cold Holding). Foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.provided poster. **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed glassware in sink, bar area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, per operator prepared more than 48hrs ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - 3 door reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In containers of black beans and pinto beans, bowl with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in back corner of prep area. Observed 2 dead roaches in trap underneath prep counter in prep area. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ice build up on condenser for walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle for scoop in bread flour container, not properly above bread flour. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 1) Employee beverage in single door Oikon freezer. 2) Employee beverage in 3 door glass front cooler. **Warning**
12B-13-4
32
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment, shelves in glass reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed same **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair, Walk in cooler, ice build up on fan. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed same. Operator awaiting technician. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, several containers on drying rack. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed same **Time Extended**
16-46-4
82
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 9 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 31 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 20 flies or more by dry storage area, on beans, onions, containers with kidney beans . Observed approximately 10 or more live flies flying around bar area landing on clean glasses and alcohol bottles. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 0r more rodent droppings in dining room dining room table and music equipment. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings by 3 compartment sink in kitchen area next to storage dish rack area. Observed approximately 20 or more rodent droppings throughout kitchen , prep and cook line area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed shell eggs stored over vegetables in reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Observed Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue and heavy grease buildup. **Warning**
22-35-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with mold like substance throughout kitchen and prep area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink located at bar area. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed standing reach in cooler shelves with surface rust and mold like substance build up. **Warning**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Observed Hand-wash sink located at 3 compartment sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Observed Hand-wash sink located beside 3 compartment sink not accessible for employee use at all times with lid inside sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Observed Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pickleys, chicken soup, black beans and rice, legumes, beet potato salad all cooked per operator from 14th - 15th not date marked. Observed pork, chicken, pasta, chicken wings, pork, in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over prep area in kitchen area. **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of mold like substance debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop directly touching flour and sugar in containers. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Observed Working containers of sugar, flour, rice peas, black beans , white kidney beans, removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Observed Single-service articles throughout all stations not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Observed Nonfood-contact surface floor behind ice machine located at bar area.soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar area. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Observed Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind ice bin machine **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cellular phone charging over condiments in kitchen area. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean glasses handing directly over hand washing sink at bar area exposed to splash. Observed to go uncovered plastic silverware stored next to hand washing sink at bar area . **Warning**
24-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop used to dispense sugar at prep table. **Warning**
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Creole Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Creole Garden on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Creole Garden?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Creole Garden.
How does Creole Garden compare to other restaurants in Tamarac?
Creole Garden most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Tamarac average of 77.
Has Creole Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Creole Garden have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Creole Garden means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Creole Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Creole Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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