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Picalonga Restaurant

October 7, 2022 · Administrative hearing

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official resultAdministrative hearing
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings2
critical findings2

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Failed findings

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Fried Fish stored in hot holding unit was 98F and Stew fish was 107F- Remove fish reheat to proper temperature and hot hold 135F or above 10/7/22 Fried pork- 85F and declining in hot holding unit- Heat all foods to 165 before storing in hot holding unit
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical

Inspector note: Several soiled knives hanging on clean knife rack and also 2 meat cleavers wedged between pipes - Discontinue storing and remove soiled knives and properly wash rinse and sanitize also store after air dry. 10/7/22- Knives stored on clean rack wet after washing rinsing and sanitizing.- Had PIC remove to properly clean air dry after sanitizing
code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical

Inspector note: Sanitizer Bucket stored with chlorine sanitizer solution was testing way over the proper concentration- Discontinue using and remake to the proper concentration of 50PPM. PIC corrected
code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Where to Wash (Pf)

Inspector note: I observed a staff member washing her hands in the prep sink- Discontinue washing hands in prep sink- Train staff to wash hands in designated handsink.
code 590.002/2-301.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Assignment (Pf)

Inspector note: No Pic at the time of inspection- PIC is out of the Country- Provide and Train PIC for all hours of operation.
code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Several violations and No managerial control for proper food temperatures handwashing proper set up of warewash sink Toxic level of sanitizer set up in buckets soiled food contact equipment stored on clean racks no date marking and improper hot holding temps.- Train staff and self on proper managerial control and all the above mentioned
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Ready to eat or prepared soups stored in walk in with no date marking - Date mark all foods prepared and stored for 24 hours or more.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Water Filter is attached to handsink in kitchen area- This is a repeated violation- Discontinue using the handsink for use other than handwashing- Remove filter.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: No handdrying provision at the handsink in kitchen area - Provide proper towels or drying devicefor staff to wash hands properly
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Several Mature and Immature Flies in the establishment- Provide a detail updated pest control report from a licensed pest control company
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Wiping cloth all over on counter but noit inside sanitizer solution- Store all wiping lcoths in solution for easy cleanups
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Hood Sticker is expired -Provide an updated cleaning and sticker from a licensed hood cleaning company.
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (C)

Inspector note: 3 bay sink was inccorectly set up Wash was in RInse bay and Rinse bay had soiled equipment- Properly set up 3 bay sink to wash rinse with clear water and sanitize with proper concentration.
code 590.004/4-301.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Exterior sides of Stove has encrusted soils and grease - Clean to remove soils
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 4, 2022: 2 findings recurred. 12 previous findings did not recur.

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