Tropical Food Mart
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
82
Score
Tropical Food Mart, located at 4545 Washington St in Roslindale, MA, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 20, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection identified one major and two minor violations, including issues related to prohibiting animals and nonfood-contact surfaces. Across eleven scored inspections, Tropical Food Mart has historically maintained a low-risk status.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Sep 26, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Sep 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jan 31, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jan 24, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jul 8, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 15, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 25, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 4, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 26, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Violations — Jan 20, 2026 Inspection
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Cats observed living in the basement storage area. Remove cats permanently.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Inside of the sliding glass ice cream freezer with excess frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Several lights out inside of the sliding glass door refrigeration unit. Replace.
590.004/4-202.16-C
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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