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Tropical Foods International

August 28, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings4
critical findings1

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Failed findings

System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed upon compliance. Two floor drains in the meat room not draining properly has stagnant water throughout. Company contacted for service today. No meat preparation in the area until repaired and the floor is cleaned and disinfected.
code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Deli salads and other ready to eat prepared foods stored 24 hrs or more are date marked but not meeting the compliance/code. Review the requirements detail should be provided.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Heavily scored cutting boards in fish area.Resurface or replace.
code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Fish shelving with spills and rear panel with rust floors in aisle 8 with debris below shelves ice build up in Mamita freezer. Clean all to remove. Resurface areas with rust if unable to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Before Use After Cleaning (P)critical

Inspector note: Employee washed and rinsed cutting board but did not sanitize before storing. Retrain.
code 590.004/4-702.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Certified manager must train employees in duties of warewashing (wash-rinse-sanitize) reporting of illness in a verifiable manner and monitoring temperatures.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Package Integrity (Pf)

Inspector note: Several packages dented or compromised- dry baby food canned fish oat milk. Removed from service.
code 590.003/3-202.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Labels (Pf)

Inspector note: Prepacked foods placed in retail without proper labels - smoked meat candy etc.
code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(B) Good Repair and Calibration (Pf)

Inspector note: Food thermometer and open case refrigeration thermometers not accurate. Replace.
code 590.004/4-502.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Knives stored as clean in knife rack were soiled. Remove and wash- rinse-santize.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)

Inspector note: No soap in the meat room at the hand sink. Replaced by employee.
code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Wet soiled wiping cloths not in sanitizer solution in deli seafood area. Store properly between use.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector note: Seal pads on packaging machine worn and torn. Replace.
code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: Floor drain with stagnant room. Remove water and repair.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 20, 2024: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 10 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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