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Tropical Grocery

August 17, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings1
critical findings0

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Failed findings

premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Soils and food debris in wall in walkin refrigerator . Clean ton remove. Missing ceiling titles in retail store area Replace.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Approved Sourcecritical

Inspector note: Empanadas being sold in retail store from unapproved source. Discontinue sale. PIC disposed of empanadas.
code 01-3-201.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Empanadas 82F in plastic containers. Remove. PIC disposed of empanadas.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Large amounts of fruit flies throughtout retail store. Provide professional pest control. Cat found in basement . Remove NO PET ALLOWED.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: No hot holding facilities to maintain proper temperature. Provide if selling from approved sources.
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Protection

Inspector note: Crates of milk and other drinks on floor in walkin refrigerator.Remove store properly 6in off the floor.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Cardboard lining the shelving in refrigeration case. Remove Shelving must remain cleanable.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: Some refrigeration cases without thermometers .Provide to ensure proper cold holding.
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Soils and food debris on shelving in walkin refrigerator in freezer chest and refrigeration cases . Clean to remove all soils.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Soils and spills and food debris on floor in walkin unit. Clean
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 10, 2017: 1 finding recurred. 9 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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