Grade BLatin American

Tropical Restaurant

67-22 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens, 11377

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (10 months ago).

Last inspected Oct 2, 2025 · New York City health department

Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Critical
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Critical
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
Critical
A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Oct 2, 2025	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	7 (4 critical)
Apr 25, 2025	Grade Pending	Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection	8 (3 critical)
Nov 12, 2024	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	7 (5 critical)
Apr 29, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	6 (4 critical)
Sep 18, 2023	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	6 (2 critical)
Dec 21, 2022	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	8 (6 critical)

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

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