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Tropical Foods International

January 23, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Hot holding chicken between 121F to 124F. Hot holding pork between 107F to 121F. PIC removed and will reheat to above 165F. Food was just put out and heat lamps not on high.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Evidence of pests in hot food area. PIC called to have pest control inspect asap.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Clean to remove resurface or replace green cutting board in produce prep room.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Replace caulking behind hand sinks and three bay sinks as discussed.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: Replace missing test kits for three bay sink.
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Clean shelves in prep rooms and walk in.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Clean floor in all walk ins under all shelves and cooking equipment. Clean floor in 2nd floor storage area.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Clean walls in meat prep rooms. As discussed. Clean fan covers on condensers in all walk ins that are soiled. Clean ceiling in walk ins. As discussed. Replace rust electrical box by prep table in meat prep room.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 18, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 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.

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