El Pilon

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: No food safety certification only allergen provide food safety certification.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: Replace all missing plugs at 3 bay sink.
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: No thermometer for one door upright provide. Unit at 40F-ok
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: No test kit for clorine sanitizer provide.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean interior of freezer to remove over icing. Clean inbetween sides and backsplash to remove visible soil.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean floor below cooking and prep equipment to remove visible soil. Clean floor below storage shelving inside walk in cooler to remove visible 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 sticker expired service by licensed exhausthood cleaner and post current sticker. Replace all stained ceiling tiles surrounding exhausthood.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove clutter of boxes and tools from basement area and organize.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 27, 2018: 8 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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