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Inspection record

Tropical Foods International

450 Melnea Cass Bl · Boston, MA 02119

4inspections since May 2026
18violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)

License category: Retail Food

Inspection history

Sep 3, 2026HE_Pass3 violations
*Standards of Identity (C)
Missing packed oin dates or recommended use by dates for the presliced [ Oscar Meyer chopped ham packages ] -looks like a section of the packaging is missing - address
*Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Clean to remove loose trash and debris in the loading dock / carboard storage dumpster area where needed
*Cleaning Receptacles (C)
Trash / strage area by the loading docks has a very strong odor - clean to remove obnoxious odors emanating from the dumpster / surrounding areas as we discussed - contact your waste disposal company for recommendations that will assist in maintaining the area clean and to potenhtially reduce the amount of foul odors
Aug 26, 2026HE_Fail3 violations
*Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Clean to remove loose trash and debris in the loading dock / carboard storage dumpster area where needed
*Standards of Identity (C)
Missing packed oin dates or recommended use by dates for the presliced [ Oscar Meyer chopped ham packages ] -looks like a section of the packaging is missing - address
*Cleaning Receptacles (C)
Trash / strage area by the loading docks has a very strong odor - clean to remove obnoxious odors emanating from the dumpster / surrounding areas as we discussed - contact your waste disposal company for recommendations that will assist in maintaining the area clean and to potenhtially reduce the amount of foul odors
May 28, 2026HE_Pass6 violations
**Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
Replace all cutting boards with deep lacerations where needed in ech seperate departments [ meats - dairy - seafood - bakery ]
*Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Clean the wall directly above the produce section where bananas and Plantains are beimng stored from visible soils
**Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
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
*Frozen Food (C)
Discontinue to sell frozen foods inside the open air refrigeration unit [ imitation crab meat is completley thawed ] sell frozen as recommended by purveyor
*Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Slacking (C)
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
*Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
Resurface all wooden shelves of the produce section where needed from visible soils and stubborn stains
May 21, 2026HE_Fail6 violations
*Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Clean the wall directly above the produce section where bananas and Plantains are beimng stored from visible soils
*Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
Resurface all wooden shelves of the produce section where needed from visible soils and stubborn stains
**Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
Replace all cutting boards with deep lacerations where needed in ech seperate departments [ meats - dairy - seafood - bakery ]
**Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
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
*Frozen Food (C)
Discontinue to sell frozen foods inside the open air refrigeration unit [ imitation crab meat is completley thawed ] sell frozen as recommended by purveyor
*Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Slacking (C)
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

Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology