Tropical Foods International

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled knives / tables / cutting boards in produce area; bloody spills on shelves with fish and raw chicken; ice filters with dust build up; food debris on sliding door deli case gaskets. Clean all to remove soils / spills / debris.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed expired yogurt on retail shelves. Discussed with PIC to monitor and maintain foods in compliance for retail sale
  code 590.006/6-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled cardboard boxes at front chip display. Remove and maintain a clean and durable surface
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 27, 2023: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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