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Pica Pollo Joa
November 10, 2025 · Score 38
🫥not rated
- official resultScore 38
- score38 pts
- inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- failed findings7
- critical findings5
Failed findings
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hot food sitting too coolcriticalOfficial wording: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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fridge is giving… room tempcriticalOfficial wording: Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
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no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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food-handling slipcriticalOfficial wording: Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
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utensils stored sketchycriticalOfficial wording: Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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food contact surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
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Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with B on June 4, 2025: Score changed by +16 points. 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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Source: NYC Open Data.