Picalonga Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2024
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Score
Public records show nine inspections at Picalonga Restaurant stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 13, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Picalonga Restaurant dates to Mar 13, 2024.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to nine violations.
“(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Dorchester restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed smashed plaintains stored in steam table @ 125F. Discussed with PIC to maintain hot holding @ 135F and above. PIC added additional water to touch bottom of shallow pan on site.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels in restroom. Discussed with PIC to maintain hand towels at all hand sinks including restroom. PIC corrected on site
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed food spills inside cake display unit. Clean to remove all food debris / spills.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide most current pest reports for the establishment
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple squeeze bottle stored without identification. Discussed with PIC to ensure all bulk containers and squeeze bottles are properly stored with labels of identification of food stored inside
590.003/3-302.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hot water not working at hand sink in the prep kitchen. Contact licensed plumber for repairs and ensure hot running water is throughout establishment.
590.005/5-205.15-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed utensils stored in stagnant water. Discussed with PIC the procedures for in use utensils. PIC corrected on site
590.003/3-304.12-C
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Jun 2, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Soiled knives and other kitchen utensils are stored soiled on clean racks and buckets - Properly wash rinse sanitized then air-dry utensils before storing 5/25/23- Soiled knives stored in water with food residue- Properly store in clean hot water discontinue having different knives with food swimming in cold water
590.004/4-602.11-P
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No Food thermometer present - Provide a working food thermometer to temp foods
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Prepared foods soups and prepared seasoned meat with no date marking present - Date mark all prepared foods stored in cooler for 24 hours or more Products still not date marked- Date mark all prepared foods stored in refrigerator for 24 hours or more.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of inspection there was staff working but no PIC available nor was any of the staff English speaking- Provide a cfpm or assign a PIC during all business hours who speaks and understands English to understand the violations or corrections.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Assignment (pf)
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Live Rodent droppings in front of the store behind the sandwich press machine.- Provide an IPM Style Pest control report from a Licensed pest control company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Plastic bags and cloths on or inside the handsink totally obstructing proper handwashing the handsink located in front where food is disbursed handsink was blocked by Food Warming bag and bucket- Remove and keep clear so staff can wash hands properly 5/25/23- Inside the handsink there is a stopper inside the sink and cloths allover the handsink- Remove and discontinue stopping up
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board in kitchen on counter in front of cookline is heavily scored - Replace Cutting board
590.004/4-501.12-C
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May 22, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Soiled knives and other kitchen utensils are stored soiled on clean racks and buckets - Properly wash rinse sanitized then air-dry utensils before storing
590.004/4-602.11-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw Pork Stored over ready to eat cooked rice inside walk in cooler - Discontinue storing raw species over ready to eat foods.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Several foods on hot holfding unit out of tremperature- eggs 120F sausage 119F Chicken115F and fish 109F- Remove and reheat all to 165F or above eggs and sausage was voluntarily discarded
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No Food thermometer present - Provide a working food thermometer to temp foods
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for sanitizer concentration- Provide test strips for chlorine sanitizer concentration.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Live Rodent droppings in front of the store behind the sandwich press machine.- Provide an IPM Style Pest control report from a Licensed pest control company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of inspection there was staff working but no PIC available nor was any of the staff English speaking- Provide a cfpm or assign a PIC during all business hours who speaks and understands English to understand the violations or corrections.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Assignment (pf)
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Prepared foods soups and prepared seasoned meat with no date marking present - Date mark all prepared foods stored in cooler for 24 hours or more
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Plastic bags and cloths on or inside the handsink totally obstructing proper handwashing the handsink located in front where food is disbursed handsink was blocked by Food Warming bag and bucket- Remove and keep clear so staff can wash hands properly
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board in kitchen on counter in front of cookline is heavily scored - Replace Cutting board
590.004/4-501.12-C
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Feb 14, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 1, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Eggs in walk in cooler is stored over ready to eat foods and drinks - Remove and place eggs on bottom shelf away from rte products to prevent cross contamination
590.003/3-302.11-P
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer set up in sanitizer bucket extremely too strong it was way over the suggested concentration at a toxic level. - Discard the sanitizer in the bucket and set it up with proper concentration. COS
590.007/7-204.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken empanadas- 107F Pork ribs in hot holding unit 124F Fried Fish held in hot holding unit 98F- Remove all products under temperature and reheat to 165F or abov and place back on hot holding unit. COS repeated
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: There was a huge water jug inside the handsink in the front and in the kitchen there was no papertowels No handsoap at the front- Train staff on handwashing and utilizing handsink for its purpose only to wash hands making sure it well stocked with soap and papertowels to dry hands. This a repeated violation. Staff COS
590.002/2-301.12-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: In walk in cooler there is no evidence of date marking on food prepared and stored 24 hours or more - Date mark all foods stored in cold holing unit for 24hours and more using 1st in and 1st out method
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Manual warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: Staff is incorrectly wash rinse and sanitizing food contact equipment - Train staff to Properly set up warewash to wash in wash bin rinse in clear water and sanitize no longer than 15 seconds then air dry.
590.004/4-501.19-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of Inspection I met with Enersida and the cook No PIC and both ladies were spanish speaking Enersida got Miguel Katia's Husband on the phone and I was able to speak with him in regards to assigning a PIC training them and have at establishment at all hours of operation.- Train Staff for PIC someone who understands and knowledgable of day to day operation
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths all not stored in sanitizer bucket - Provide the correct concentration and store all wiping cloths inside
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Large trash barrel filled with Rice and no labels- Label all large bims with the common name of food
590.003/3-302.12-C
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Oct 15, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Fried Fish stored in hot holding unit was 98F and Stew fish was 107F- Remove fish reheat to proper temperature and hot hold 135F or above 10/7/22 Fried pork- 85F and declining in hot holding unit- Heat all foods to 165 before storing in hot holding unit
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Several soiled knives hanging on clean knife rack and also 2 meat cleavers wedged between pipes - Discontinue storing and remove soiled knives and properly wash rinse and sanitize also store after air dry. 10/7/22- Knives stored on clean rack wet after washing rinsing and sanitizing.- Had PIC remove to properly clean air dry after sanitizing
590.004/4-602.11-P
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Oct 4, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 14 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Fried Fish stored in hot holding unit was 98F and Stew fish was 107F- Remove fish reheat to proper temperature and hot hold 135F or above
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Several soiled knives hanging on clean knife rack and also 2 meat cleavers wedged between pipes - Discontinue storing and remove soiled knives and properly wash rinse and sanitize also store after air dry
590.004/4-602.11-P
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer Bucket stored with chlorine sanitizer solution was testing way over the proper concentration- Discontinue using and remake to the proper concentration of 50PPM. PIC corrected
590.007/7-204.11-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Water Filter is attached to handsink in kitchen area- This is a repeated violation- Discontinue using the handsink for use other than handwashing- Remove filter.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No handdrying provision at the handsink in kitchen area - Provide proper towels or drying devicefor staff to wash hands properly
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Several Mature and Immature Flies in the establishment- Provide a detail updated pest control report from a licensed pest control company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: I observed a staff member washing her hands in the prep sink- Discontinue washing hands in prep sink- Train staff to wash hands in designated handsink.
590.002/2-301.15-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Ready to eat or prepared soups stored in walk in with no date marking - Date mark all foods prepared and stored for 24 hours or more.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Several violations and No managerial control for proper food temperatures handwashing proper set up of warewash sink Toxic level of sanitizer set up in buckets soiled food contact equipment stored on clean racks no date marking and improper hot holding temps.- Train staff and self on proper managerial control and all the above mentioned
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: No Pic at the time of inspection- PIC is out of the Country- Provide and Train PIC for all hours of operation.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloth all over on counter but noit inside sanitizer solution- Store all wiping lcoths in solution for easy cleanups
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior sides of Stove has encrusted soils and grease - Clean to remove soils
590.004/4-602.13-C
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (c)
Inspector notes: 3 bay sink was inccorectly set up Wash was in RInse bay and Rinse bay had soiled equipment- Properly set up 3 bay sink to wash rinse with clear water and sanitize with proper concentration.
590.004/4-301.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Sticker is expired -Provide an updated cleaning and sticker from a licensed hood cleaning company.
590.004/4-202.18-C
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Jul 19, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Soiled knives wedged between equipment with meat residue - Remove and Discontinue storing wedge between equipment - Properly wash rinse and sanitize
590.004/4-602.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Operating under previous owners permit Not properly training staff on proper cleaning procedures for food contact equipment and surfaces. Owner have a water filter on handsink in kitchen- Properly train staff on the above mentioned. Owner Applied for own permit and changed ownership at 1010 Mass Ave.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several Ready to eat items stored in walk in units without dates- Date mark all ready to eat and prepared ready to eat products stored for 24 hours and more
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Manual warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: Staff washing soiled equipment in Rinse bay - Properly wash rinse an sanitize food contact by correctly using 3 bay sinks thats labeled - Train staff on proper way to clean equipment
590.004/4-501.19-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Drinking water filter was attached to the handsink in the kitchen area- Remove and discontinue using handsink for water filter. The hand sink needs to be easily accessible or staff to wash hands properly.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Bathroom Sink is clogged- Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: No Drain plugs for 3 bay sink PIC had cloths clogging drain- Discontinue using cloths and other items to clog drains. Provide Drain plugs
590.004/4-501.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled in use utensil stored with food residue - Store in use utensils with product or in a dip well 135F of clean water
590.003/3-304.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Picalonga Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Picalonga Restaurant on file is from Mar 13, 2024. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Picalonga Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Picalonga Restaurant.
How does Picalonga Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Picalonga Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Picalonga Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Picalonga Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Picalonga Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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