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Pikalox

April 10, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Cooling (P)critical

Inspector note: About 6lbs of chicken empanada mix stored in deep container prepped the night before observed temp 50F-53F . PIC to retrain staff on cooling methods. PIC voluntarily discarded the products
code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC to retrain staff on all P's and PF's violations noted on the inspection report.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Interior and exterior of multiple refrigeration unit observed soiled with visible hand prints. Cook range and cook line observed soiled flat grilled observed soiled by carbon build up. Clean and sanitize to remove
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Warewashing handsink observed blocked by multiple dishes. Discontinue and maintain accessible at all time to prevent contamination by hands. Corrected on site by PIC Observed additional hand washing by staff during the inspection
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Floor behing and under cooking equipments observed soiled with visible grease grime floor under 3 bay sink observed soiled with debris accumulation floor inside walking freezer observed with ice build up. Clean to remove.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on November 14, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

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