Pikalox
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
70
Score
Pikalox, located at 422 Geneva Av in Dorchester, MA, had a moderate-risk inspection on 2026-02-17 with a score of 70. This inspection identified one major and five minor violations, including issues with food storage, the cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings, and hand drying provisions. Across 23 scored inspections, Pikalox has historically maintained a medium-risk profile.
23
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Nov 5, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
35
Oct 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Apr 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Nov 14, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Nov 8, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
26
Nov 1, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
26
Feb 14, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Feb 6, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Sep 8, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 21, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Aug 7, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Feb 23, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 16, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Feb 9, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Nov 14, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Oct 31, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
May 20, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 13, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
May 5, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Violations — Feb 17, 2026 Inspection
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Product in walk in stored on the floor. Must be off the floor 6 inches.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind equipment in the kitchen and basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide paper towels at the hand sink in the kitchen.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Single-service and single-use articles-use limitations (c)
Inspector notes: PIC has multiple Polar Springs 1 gallon jugs that are being reused for drinks. Discontinue and use a container that is washable and cen be sanitized.
590.004/4-502.13-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Container of cooked chicken thawing at room temperature. Please thaw the day before or under running water.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the inplace equipment in kitchen. Interior of the refrigeration will need to be cleaned. The shelves in the kitchen and basment. Please clean bulk food containers.
590.004/4-202.16-C
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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