Pikalo J.P.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Good Hygienic Practicescritical
  Inspector note: PIC need to review with staff to wash hand between tasks. Found the only hand sink to be dry and three staff member working in kitchen area.
  code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: Food Safety trained staff member ( owner ) needs to review and or train staff to be able to set up three bay sink properly store food and prep food safely. Please review. Provide Allergen Certificate. Only Food Safety Certifictae posted expires in May 2018
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: All bulk food containers have to be labled to what is inside container. Found containers that did not have labels and one labeled peeled garlic with some kind of spice in it.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Location kitchen is small. One large two door refrigerator not working at this time. Have repaired or replaced.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: Found a metal container with chicken filling for patties under prep table (still frozen) thawing at room temp. Discontinue and thaw the day before in refrigerator. Can not be done at room temperature.
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Discontinue to store food product on the floor. Peeled plantains in containers on the floor. Patties in freezer uncovered. Provide covers for trays.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: PIC at this time could not find test strips for three bay sink sanitizer.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Replace stained ceiling tiles in kitchen area.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 14, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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