Tropical Restaurant

NYC Health Dept

67-22 ROOSEVELT AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded B, 26 points (Oct 2025). Pest Activity cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

9 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

Inspection history

OCT 2

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

OCT 2

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

APR 25

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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 dur

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

APR 25

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

“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.

Not Critical Other

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

Not Critical Other

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

Not Critical Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

NOV 12

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Employee Hygiene

Not Critical Facility Condition

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, sm

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Critical Food Temperature

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

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APR 29

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

SEP 18

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Not Critical Facility Condition

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

SEP 18

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

DEC 21

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Not Critical Sanitation

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 under

Critical Pest Activity

Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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