Picalonga Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical
  Inspector note: Soiled knives wedged between equipment with meat residue - Remove and Discontinue storing wedge between equipment - Properly wash rinse and sanitize
  code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Operating under previous owners permit Not properly training staff on proper cleaning procedures for food contact equipment and surfaces. Owner have a water filter on handsink in kitchen- Properly train staff on the above mentioned. Owner Applied for own permit and changed ownership at 1010 Mass Ave.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Several Ready to eat items stored in walk in units without dates- Date mark all ready to eat and prepared ready to eat products stored for 24 hours and more
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
  Inspector note: Staff washing soiled equipment in Rinse bay - Properly wash rinse an sanitize food contact by correctly using 3 bay sinks thats labeled - Train staff on proper way to clean equipment
  code 590.004/4-501.19-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Drinking water filter was attached to the handsink in the kitchen area- Remove and discontinue using handsink for water filter. The hand sink needs to be easily accessible or staff to wash hands properly.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled in use utensil stored with food residue - Store in use utensils with product or in a dip well 135F of clean water
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: No Drain plugs for 3 bay sink PIC had cloths clogging drain- Discontinue using cloths and other items to clog drains. Provide Drain plugs
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Bathroom Sink is clogged- Repair
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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