Tropic Food Market
1007 BLUE HILL AV, DORCHESTER, MA 02124
Last inspected Oct 27, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Tropic Food Market, spanning July 2021 to October 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Oct 27, 2026
✓Feb 17, 2026
✓3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Feb 10, 2026
✕3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 28, 2025
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 20, 2025
✕3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Feb 21, 2025
✓2 violations
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 3, 2024
✓2 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 24, 2024
✕2 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 17, 2024
✓3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Apr 11, 2024
✕3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Nov 9, 2023
✓6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Nov 2, 2023
✕6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Feb 8, 2023
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 31, 2023
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Sep 23, 2022
✓5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Sep 14, 2022
–Aug 26, 2022
✕5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Apr 8, 2022
✓7 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 31, 2022
✕7 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Nov 16, 2021
✓3 violations
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 9, 2021
✕3 violations
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 19, 2021
✓3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 12, 2021
✕3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
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