Tropical Foods International
450 MELNEA CASS BL, ROXBURY, MA 02119
Last inspected Sep 3, 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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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Tropical Foods International, spanning March 2022 to September 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 3, 2026
✓3 violations
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
Aug 26, 2026
✕3 violations
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
May 28, 2026
✓6 violations
- Frozen Food (C)
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Slacking (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
May 21, 2026
✕6 violations
- Frozen Food (C)
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Slacking (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
Sep 9, 2025
✓1 violation
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Sep 2, 2025
✕4 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 21, 2025
✕4 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 13, 2025
✓2 violations
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Mar 5, 2025
✕2 violations
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Sep 4, 2024
✓4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Aug 28, 2024
✕14 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) Good Repair and Calibration (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Before Use After Cleaning (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Aug 20, 2024
✕13 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) Good Repair and Calibration (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Before Use After Cleaning (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
May 24, 2024
✓2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
May 16, 2024
✕2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Jul 14, 2023
✓3 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Jul 5, 2023
✕3 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Feb 27, 2023
✓5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Feb 17, 2023
✕5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Oct 17, 2022
✓2 violations
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Oct 12, 2022
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Oct 5, 2022
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Jun 21, 2022
✓4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Jun 13, 2022
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Mar 21, 2022
✓2 violations
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
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