Pikalox

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food prep sink observed without proper air gap.Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
  code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed employee walking into the kitchen area after using the bathroom and not washing hands. Inspector advised the employee to wash hands before touching anything. CFPM to retrain staff on handswashing.
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)critical
  Inspector note: Oil in the fryer observed heavily discolored. Change.
  code 590.003/3-101.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed different meat species stored next to each other.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Hot holding :Chicken chicken croquetes 115F chicken empanada 123F all products were discard by chef and PIC and a fresh batch was made. PIC to review hot holding and train staff. • Observed RTE smoked turkey breast ham stored at room temperature and on the slicer / 54F. Per PIC the food was out of refrigerator unit for half hour. Food was placed back in the refrigerator unit.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)critical
  Inspector note: Multiple containers of foods held for more than 24hours observed without date marking . Provide
  code 590.003/3-501.18-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed sewage back up from two floor drains downstairs in the basement area and going inside the walking cooler. Provide plumbers report from licensed plumber.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)critical
  Inspector note: Medicine bottles stored in the refrigerator unit next to open food. Remove.
  code 590.007/7-207.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Where to Wash (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed employee washing hands in the food prep sink. Discontinue
  code 590.002/2-301.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: No PIC on duty Designate a PIC who's knowlegeable and present at all ours of operations. Person in charge must be properly trained to monitor handwashing understand proper procedures for manual ware washing of equipment ensure proper cleaning methods and frequency for clean in place of food and non food contact surfaces and review responsibilities for company illness procedures. Certified Manager must retrain all staff.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No food thermomether available on site. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No test strips available on site to test sanitizer concentration. Provide
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No sanitizer solution available on site. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior and exterior of prep sink hand sink interior and exterior of interior of chest freezer observed with heavy ice build up interior of walking freezer observed with heavy ice build up interior and exterior of all refrigeration units observed soiled.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed equipment stored in front of the hand sink. Remove.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Both kitchen hand sink observed without hand cleanser. Provide and maintain. Corrected by on of the employees.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Some evidence of rodent activity in the dry storage area . Provide most recent pest control report from a licensed exterminator.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed sewage back up in the basement food prep area while food are being prep.
  code 590.008/8-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
  Inspector note: Observed employee eating in the kictchen while prepping RTE food. Discontinue.
  code 590.002/2-401.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: :One employee observed without hair restaint while prepping food. Provide proper hair restraint.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple squeeze bottles observed not labled. Label if removed from original pacakge.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple trays of empanadas observed covered in ice in the walking freezer unit. Discontinue.
  code 590.003/3-303.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Buckets of food observed stored on the floor inside the walkin unit boxes of raw chicken observed stored on the floor. Discontinue
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: 2 and 3 door refrigerator unit hot holding unit observed without a conspicuous thermometer. Provide
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: :Door to the chest freezer and walking freezer observed not closing properly. Repair
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
  Inspector note: Observed mop stored in kitchen and next to hand sink downstairs in the basement area. Discontinue
  code 590.006/6-501.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

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Compared with Pass on July 18, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time.

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