TROPICAL RESTAURANT in Queens, NY 11377 has a reported health inspection grade of B issued on , according to NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
The reported grade above comes from the inspection on . The latest visit is listed below.
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
51
Recorded citations
9
Marked critical
7
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
02BCritical
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
02GCritical
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
04LCritical
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04MCritical
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
05DCritical
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
06CCritical
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06DCritical
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
08ANot Critical
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
10FNot Critical
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
NYC’s active-permit dataset publishes a limited history, generally up to three years before the most recent inspection.
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
20-06Not Critical
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspectionGrade B
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade B
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violation points
26
Grade date
Recorded citations
6
Marked critical
4
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
02BCritical
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
04LCritical
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04MCritical
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
06CCritical
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
08ANot Critical
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
10BNot Critical
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
19-06Not Critical
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-10Not Critical
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
20-04Not Critical
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-08Not Critical
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
31
Recorded citations
4
Marked critical
3
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
02GCritical
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
04LCritical
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
05DCritical
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
08ANot Critical
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspectionGrade C
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade C
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violation points
45
Grade date
Recorded citations
7
Marked critical
5
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
02BCritical
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
02GCritical
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
04HCritical
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
05DCritical
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
06FCritical
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
09BNot Critical
Thawing procedure improper.
10DNot Critical
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
31
Recorded citations
6
Marked critical
4
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
02BCritical
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
04LCritical
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
06CCritical
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06FCritical
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
08ANot Critical
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
09BNot Critical
Thawing procedure improper.
Local context · New York City
How results compare in ZIP 11377
148 of 173 establishments with a reported letter grade in this ZIP are graded A.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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