Pikine African Restaurant

What the inspector found on May 11, 2026

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  A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

  No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

  Critical
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  Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

  After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

  Critical
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  An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

  Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  Critical
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  Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

  Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

  Critical
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  A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

  “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

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  A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

  Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Inspection history