El Pilon

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Chicken leg 62F left out to defrost per PIC since 6AM 62 degree at 11:15 Am. PIC voluntarily discarded. Checked temperature of several legs all 62F 64F 60F.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Heavly scored cutting boards . Resurface or replace.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: No food thermometer. Provide. To ensure properly cooking and holding temperatures
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: Bag of Chicken legs in three compartment sink in basement left out to defrost. Discontinue thawing methods . Thaw in refrigerator or in cold running water to losen then under refrigeration.
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Serving utensil store in cold stagnant water. Remove. Store properly clean and dry or in water 140F or above.
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Wet wiping cloths left on counter tops. Remove . Store properly in sanitizing solution.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Soils and debris on legends in basement use for storage and bulk container .Clean all soils .
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: mops and broom in kitchen area .Remove . Store properly out of kitchen area .
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 1, 2017: 8 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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