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Pikalox
3160 WASHINGTON ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Last inspected Jan 13, 2025
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Jan 13, 2025
✓5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Jan 6, 2025
✕5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Aug 15, 2024
✓8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Aug 8, 2024
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Apr 22, 2024
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Apr 8, 2024
✕26 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Apr 1, 2024
–26 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Jul 18, 2023
✓7 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jul 10, 2023
✕7 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Mar 23, 2023
✓8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Mar 15, 2023
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 4, 2022
✓4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (C)
Oct 27, 2022
✕4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (C)
Jun 3, 2022
✓3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- CIP Equipment (C)
May 26, 2022
✕5 violations
- Prevention of Contamination from Hands
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- CIP Equipment (C)
- Consumer Advisories
Mar 23, 2022
✓8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 16, 2022
✕8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Aug 10, 2021
✓3 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C)
Jul 27, 2021
✕8 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
- Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jul 13, 2021
✕8 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
- Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Feb 27, 2020
✓5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Feb 20, 2020
✕5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Jun 11, 2019
✓3 violations
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Premises Maintained
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