Tropical Food Mart

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Spoilage Unsafe Foodcritical
  Inspector note: removed crackers from retail shelves with rodent bites and damaged packaging.
  code 01-3-101/701.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Labeling of Ingredientscritical
  Inspector note: discontinue the sales of retail packaged foods without labels.
  code 01-3-602.11 B2*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: provide a detailed ipm pest control report noted evidence of activity of rodents eating the crackers... • remove all mice droppings noted under and inbetween equipment...provide a screen door at rear of store...provide a pest control report...
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: replace or repair defective door gaskets.. • provide 6 to 8 inches off the floor for all shelving...replace defective door gaskets....
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean all shelving and remove all rodent droppings throughout retaile area and cellar storage.. • clean all shelves...clean all reach ins...
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: provide covers with end caps for walkin light fixture...
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: remove all milk crates and beverage crates used for shelving provide proper shelving throughout walkin and retail area.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Equipment Thermometers
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: repair floor at service counter area...
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: clean all ceiling tiles and remove all dead insects...
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 10, 2013: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.