Tropical Foods International

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Replace all cutting boards with deep lacerations where needed in ech seperate departments [ meats - dairy - seafood - bakery ]
  code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Frozen spanish foods available for retail sale are being stored in " Non - commercial grade " ziplock bags do not have a list of ingredients nor is the product identied - contact your wholesaler and ask them for proper identifying labels as we discussed
  code 590.007/7-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Frozen Food (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue to sell frozen foods inside the open air refrigeration unit [ imitation crab meat is completley thawed ] sell frozen as recommended by purveyor
  code 590.003/3-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Slacking (C)
  Inspector note: Several meats [ offals - cow feet - tails - liver- kydney ] available for retail sale should be sold frozen and not inside the refrigeration units - sell frozen as discussed
  code 590.003/3-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Resurface all wooden shelves of the produce section where needed from visible soils and stubborn stains
  code 590.004/4-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the wall directly above the produce section where bananas and Plantains are beimng stored from visible soils
  code 590.006/6-201.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 9, 2025: 6 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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