Pikalo J.P.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

← Back to the current restaurant page

Failed findings

• ⚠️Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: Clean to remove all broken and / or compromised commercial equipment still remaining in the kitchen
  code 590.004/4-101.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Remove visibly compromised cutting boards and replace with clean / new ones as discussed
  code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue the uise of sponges to clean any food contact surfaces
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
  Inspector note: Ensure there is an ample area twith slotted shelving to properly air dry clean pots and pans
  code 590.004/4-204.119-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 11, 2022: 4 findings recurred.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in Mission Hill

• ✓ Butterfly Coffee
  clean · 1420 Tremont St · inspected August 23, 2024
• ✕ Across The Border & Vegan And Vegetarian
  cooked · 378 Centre St · inspected January 12, 2023
• ✕ Ideal Cafe & Pizza
  cooked · 484 Centre St · inspected June 12, 2024
• ✓ Yellow Door Taqueria
  clean · 1619 Tremont St · inspected October 24, 2025
• ✓ El Oriental De Cuba
  clean · 414 Centre St · inspected March 28, 2023
• ✓ Mario's
  clean · 8 Perkins St · inspected December 12, 2025

See every restaurant in Mission Hill →

About this record

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.

Source: Analyze Boston.