Pikalox
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2025
64
Score
Pikalox, located at 3160 Washington St in Jamaica Plain, MA, had a moderate risk inspection on January 13, 2025, with a score of 64. This inspection identified one critical, two major, and two minor violations, including issues with system maintenance, drying mops, and food separation. Across 15 recorded inspections, Pikalox has historically maintained a medium-risk profile.
15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Jan 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Aug 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Apr 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Apr 8, 2024
Routine
9 critical violations. 10 major violations. 8 minor violations.
6
Apr 1, 2024
Routine
9 critical violations. 10 major violations. 8 minor violations.
6
Jul 18, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 10, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 23, 2023
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 15, 2023
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Nov 4, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Oct 27, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Jun 3, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 26, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Violations — Jan 13, 2025 Inspection
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Front of the house dump sink observed leaking. Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled mop stored in the food prep area. Discontinue.
590.006/6-501.16-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken observed stored above RTE tray of cake. Discontinue. (corrected on site)
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple chicken and beef empanadas mix observed with expired date marking. Per PIC the mixtures were removed from the freezer the night before. Reviewed date marking with PIC. Date mark made/discard date in all containers.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine downstairs and ice holder upstairs observed visible soiled shelving inside walking refrigerator unit observed heavily soiled with visible build up interior of double door front of the house refrigeration unit observed soiled interior of walking freezer observed soiled. Clean and sanitze to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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