El Pilon

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: No food safety and allergen certificatons for manager onsite provide. C.V. expired Provide current C.V. License.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: One of the sink plugs is defective replace.
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: No hot holding thermometer at hot holding cabinet provide.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: No test kit for sanitizer provide.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Leaky pipe in ceiling at basement area repair.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: Clean exterior grounds to remove clutter of empty beverage racks.
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean floor below prep tables and cooking equipment to remove grease soil.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Exhausthood pipes and attachments soiled clean to remove visible soil. Exhausthood sticker expired to be cleaned by licensed exhausthood cleaning company and post current sticker. Exterior of grease trap rusty repair.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: No protective covering for bulbs inside hot holding cabinet provide.
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove clutter from behind service counter basment area and organize.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 8, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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