Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge

71 Meadow Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Feb 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 25, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around three violations found each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, showing up three times.

That's lower than the typical Pawtucket restaurant, which scores around 87. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 25, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: ROP salmon was observed thawing with ROP packaging still intact. Salmon was observed at 36 DF and was taken out of packaging to thaw.

3-501.13

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The gasket for the 2 door reach-in was observed in poor repair. Gaskets must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: Both chest freezers were observed with an accumulation of ice build-up. Establishment is to run a defrost on both units.

5-403.12

Jul 12, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as) in the two door refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage.

3-302.11

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the 3 Bay sink.

4-302.14

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Food items in the two door fridge were observed not marked with the date of preparation. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation.

3-501.17

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The tile floor behind the bar area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair in the bar area and in the kitchen. Gaskets must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Jun 30, 2023

Opening

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The light in the kitchen area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. The faucet over the three bay is in poor repair. All equipment must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets on the two door true were observed in poor repair. Gaskets must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge on file is from Feb 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge.

How does Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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