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Picalonga Restaurant

January 18, 2023 · Inspection not required

🫥not rated

official resultInspection not required
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings10
critical findings4

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Failed findings

Cleaning Procedure (P)critical

Inspector note: There was a huge water jug inside the handsink in the front and in the kitchen there was no papertowels No handsoap at the front- Train staff on handwashing and utilizing handsink for its purpose only to wash hands making sure it well stocked with soap and papertowels to dry hands. This a repeated violation. Staff COS
code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Eggs in walk in cooler is stored over ready to eat foods and drinks - Remove and place eggs on bottom shelf away from rte products to prevent cross contamination
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Chicken empanadas- 107F Pork ribs in hot holding unit 124F Fried Fish held in hot holding unit 98F- Remove all products under temperature and reheat to 165F or abov and place back on hot holding unit. COS repeated
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical

Inspector note: Sanitizer set up in sanitizer bucket extremely too strong it was way over the suggested concentration at a toxic level. - Discard the sanitizer in the bucket and set it up with proper concentration. COS
code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Assignment (Pf)

Inspector note: At the time of Inspection I met with Enersida and the cook No PIC and both ladies were spanish speaking Enersida got Miguel Katia's Husband on the phone and I was able to speak with him in regards to assigning a PIC training them and have at establishment at all hours of operation.- Train Staff for PIC someone who understands and knowledgable of day to day operation
code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: In walk in cooler there is no evidence of date marking on food prepared and stored 24 hours or more - Date mark all foods stored in cold holing unit for 24hours and more using 1st in and 1st out method
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Manual Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)

Inspector note: Staff is incorrectly wash rinse and sanitizing food contact equipment - Train staff to Properly set up warewash to wash in wash bin rinse in clear water and sanitize no longer than 15 seconds then air dry.
code 590.004/4-501.19-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Large trash barrel filled with Rice and no labels- Label all large bims with the common name of food
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Wiping cloths all not stored in sanitizer bucket - Provide the correct concentration and store all wiping cloths inside
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: Post a current 2023 health permit in the establishment in a conspicuous area where consumers can see
code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 15, 2022: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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