PIO PIO CUBA
496 W 29 STREET
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed tiles with water stains, dusty vents. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee stored ice scoop with handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops stored on standing water at front area, water 80F. Employee stored ice cream scoops on a dry clean container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed, rice puddings, flans , milk desserts, prepared onsite, no labeled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed small fryer on preparation table next to dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage throughout customer seating area and prep area.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine next to three compartment sink at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven in kitchen area. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under red cutting board in kitchen area.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed at front reach in cooler, milk desserts, flans , rice pudding, no labeled
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above white reach in chest freezer in dry storage area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with large accumulation of grease.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a package of single service containers stored on the floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chickpeas in blue container uncovered in dry storage area.
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed prep sandwich table next to customer seating area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar, salt and flour not labeled in dry storage area.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple items being stored in thank you bags in white reach in chest freezer in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ground beef (120F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (98F - Hot Holding) at steam table at front counter. As per operator for 1 hour. Operator began reheating the items. Final temperatures Cooked ground beef (170F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (180F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty equipment in HWS next to three compartment sink at front counter. Operator removed the equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed small fryer on preparation table next to dry storage area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).