Tropical Foods/El Platanero
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 10, 2014
Address
2101 WASHINGTON ST
Roxbury, MA 02119
Inspection History
33 inspections
17 failures
License
License #18862
Last inspected: April 10, 2014
Inspection History (33 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 10, 2014
at 3:24 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all defective equipment and scored cutting boards.... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: reseal rusty shelving... | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food...
FAIL
March 27, 2014
at 4:12 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all defective equipment and scored cutting boards.... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: reseal rusty shelving... | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 20, 2013
at 3:29 PM
10 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: oscar meyer bologna dated 9-5-13/remove | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: jimmy dean packages in freezer/remove ice build up from product produce prep room/store all cutting boards 6 inches off floor | 14...
FAIL
September 6, 2013
at 2:05 PM
10 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: oscar meyer bologna dated 9-5-13/remove | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: jimmy dean packages in freezer/remove ice build up from product produce prep room/store all cutting boards 6 inches off floor | 14...
PASS
March 19, 2013
at 2:21 PM
3 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: meat room and milk walk in/repair leak from ceiling | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: milk walk in/remove stagnate water from floor | 38-6-303.11 - Inadequate Lighting: freezer display c...
FAIL
March 11, 2013
at 2:23 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: retail freezers/remove ice build up from all food items in freezer meat display/do not overstock meats in case frozen chicken wing case/remove all products with freezer burn meat freezer/properly cover/wrap all f...
FAIL
March 1, 2013
at 4:12 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: retail freezers/remove ice build up from all food items in freezer meat display/do not overstock meats in case frozen chicken wing case/remove all products with freezer burn meat freezer/properly cover/wrap all f...
PASS
October 12, 2012
at 4:07 PM
10 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: salad prep room/replace damaged knives | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: aisle #1/defrost freezer cases at center of aisle defrost snack wing case resurface worn green yam shelving meat freezer/...
FAIL
September 24, 2012
at 2:04 PM
10 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: salad prep room/replace damaged knives | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: aisle #1/defrost freezer cases at center of aisle defrost snack wing case resurface worn green yam shelving meat freezer/...
PASS
February 15, 2012
at 3:55 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide food service grade carts for raw meat/remove carts | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: rice bag shelving/remove evidence of rodent droppings from floor under black dunage racks 3rd floor re-c...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 9, 2012
at 6:28 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: display case/provide proper storage of raw turkey necks not to be stored above cooked salami and provide proper storage of ground beef | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide...
FAIL
January 26, 2012
at 5:03 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: display case/provide proper storage of raw turkey necks not to be stored above cooked salami and provide proper storage of ground beef | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: produce...
PASS
September 22, 2011
at 2:53 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Eggs on top shelf of egg cooler at 65F. PIC removed and placed in refrigerator to maintain a temperature of 41F and below. Ensure all eggs are maintained at 41F and below. Call placed to technician at time of re-insp...
FAIL
September 15, 2011
at 2:16 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Eggs on top shelf of egg cooler at 65F. PIC removed and placed in refrigerator to maintain a temperature of 41F and below. Ensure all eggs are maintained at 41F and below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes o...
PASS
January 28, 2011
at 3:32 PM
5 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove cheese products from meat display case. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Wall paint peeling repair. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Hand sink so...
FAIL
January 21, 2011
at 3:54 PM
5 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove cheese products from meat display case. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Wall paint peeing repair. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Hand sink soi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 10, 2010
at 4:02 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board in produce preparation room heavily scoared and soiled. Repair or replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2 Fans of condensers in meat walk-in not operating. Repair. 3 Gaskets o...
FAIL
November 3, 2010
at 2:21 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board in produce preparation room heavily scoared and soiled. Repair or replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2 Fans of condensers in meat walk-in not operating. Repair. 3 Gaskets o...
PASS
June 29, 2010
at 2:56 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Paint wall in dairy dept.
FAIL
June 3, 2010
at 3:54 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all packaged produce. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Grease trap rusty repair. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace missing thermometers. | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202...
FAIL
May 17, 2010
at 2:25 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all packaged produce. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Grease trap rusty repair. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace missing thermometers. | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202...
PASS
October 27, 2009
at 3:29 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: defrost all freezer units to remove ice build up from packaged foods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: meat room freezer/properly cover all food products | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: meat room fr...
FAIL
October 13, 2009
at 2:07 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: defrost all freezer units to remove ice build up from packaged foods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: meat room freezer/properly cover all food products | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: meat room fr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 13, 2009
at 6:38 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: meat room/resurface rusted grease trap | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: 4th floor/remove all tarp and repair leak to ceiling | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: repair worn floor...
FAIL
March 6, 2009
at 4:34 PM
14 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: freezer case/remove frost build up from jimmy dean products | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: meat room/resurface rusted grease trap | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: meat room/provide proper test kit |...
FAIL
February 20, 2009
at 3:02 PM
14 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: freezer case/remove frost build up from jimmy dean products | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: defrost frozen chicken case defrost all portable freezer cases meat room/resurface rusted grease trap produce...
PASS
November 12, 2008
at 3:46 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: display case/cold cuts 50 degrees/packaged meats 50 degrees/dicarded by owner | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: display cases/properly store all raw meats | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food ...
FAIL
October 28, 2008
at 3:03 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: display case/cold cuts 50 degrees/packaged meats 50 degrees/dicarded by owner | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: display cases/properly store all raw meats | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food ...
PASS
May 15, 2008
at 2:36 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: aisle 5/properly label all frozen foods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly store all meats in meat display case remove all bruised fruit | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: retail...
FAIL
April 29, 2008
at 2:03 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: aisle 5/properly label all frozen foods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly store all meats in meat display case remove all bruised fruit | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: retail...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 19, 2008
at 12:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 7, 2007
at 6:33 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces:
FAIL
August 16, 2007
at 6:16 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: