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Tropical Grocery

Latest: PASS November 15, 2018

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Savin Hill (Red Line)

Address
67 HANCOCK ST
Dorchester, MA 02125
Inspection History
19 inspections
8 failures
License
License #141735
Last inspected: November 15, 2018

Inspection History (19 most recent)

PASS November 15, 2018 at 3:41 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Evidence of fruit flies around bananas provide pest control report to service fruit flies.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 9, 2018 at 7:38 PM
6 violations
01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: Person in charge to check produce before receiving it to ensure product is wholesome with no flies. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sliding door track at soda...
FAIL November 2, 2018 at 5:04 PM
6 violations
01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: Person in charge to check produce before receiving it to ensure product is wholesome with no flies. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sliding door track at soda...
PASS October 31, 2018 at 2:29 PM
5 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels on packaged food provide with ingredient establishment name and address. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean fans covers inside walk inside cooler. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insec...
FAIL October 16, 2018 at 6:13 PM
5 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels on packaged food provide with ingredient establishment name and address. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean fans covers inside walk inside cooler. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insec...
PASS January 23, 2018 at 4:44 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Unpaid permit 8-303.20
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 18, 2018 at 3:37 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Soda beverage stored on floor elevate 6 to 8" or higher. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: provide current pest control report. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 10, 2018 at 3:50 PM
9 violations
01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: Freezer burn food observed Unit at -0F Foods frozen solid but some foods appear freezer burn. Instructed manager to remove. | 01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Provide labe...
FAIL January 3, 2018 at 4:10 PM
8 violations
01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: Freezer burn food observed Unit at -0F Foods frozen solid but some foods appear freezer burn. Instructed manager to remove. | 01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Provide labe...
PASS September 7, 2017 at 6:27 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Soils and food debris in wall in walkin refrigerator . Clean ton remove. Missing ceiling titles in retail store area Replace.
FAIL August 17, 2017 at 3:05 PM
10 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Empanadas being sold in retail store from unapproved source. Discontinue sale. PIC disposed of empanadas. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Empanadas 82F in plastic containers. Remove. PIC disposed of empanadas. | 04-3-50...
FAIL August 10, 2017 at 3:28 PM
10 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Empanadas being sold in retail store from unapproved source. Discontinue sale. PIC disposed of empanadas. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Empanadas 82F in plastic containers. Remove. PIC disposed of empanadas. | 04-3-50...
PASS May 31, 2016 at 7:31 PM
8 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Empanadas homemade from an unapproved source. Discontinue the sale of empanadas. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on commerical jamican beef patties individually wrapped. Provide proper l...
FAIL May 24, 2016 at 6:31 PM
8 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Empanadas homemade from an unapproved source. Discontinue the sale of empanadas. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on commerical jamican beef patties individually wrapped. Provide proper l...
PASS August 18, 2015 at 3:06 PM
5 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Discontinue sale of pastelito beef pattie made at home from unknown source. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove beverage racks and provide commercial grade shelving for proper storage of foods. | 16-4-3...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 10, 2015 at 6:26 PM
5 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Discontinue sale of pastelito beef pattie made at home from unknown source. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove beverage racks and provide commercial grade shelving for proper storage of foods. | 16-4-3...
FAIL August 3, 2015 at 6:32 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove beverage racks and provide commercial grade shelving for proper storage of foods. | 16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: No drain boards at 3 bay sink provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surf...
PASS April 3, 2015 at 3:12 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Leaky ceiling pipe at rear away from food repair.
FAIL March 27, 2015 at 2:31 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Leaky ceiling pipe at rear away from food repair.
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department