Brother's Deli Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical
  Inspector note: Prep sink is direct to waste. Contact licensed plumber and provide invoice on company letterhead. Pemit needed. PIC provide an estimate for the prep sink. PIC filled out a variance. Waiting on approval.
  code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC provided last 2 pest report and pest report stated live mice and catches in the basement. Provide a detailed IPM report prior to the next inspection. Report can not state live activity evidence or catches. Provide more frequent pest inspection. Ensure that the pest reports are emailed over in PDF format.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Observed a stainless steal bucket under the fryolator. Repair leak under the fryolator. Provide invoice from the licensed plumber.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
  Inspector note: Observed the grease container outside is still not cleaned. PIC stated they were getting a new grease container. Provide invoice prior to next inspection.
  code 590.005/5-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled floors near the 2 refrigerators. Pull refrigeration units out and clean behind and underneath to remove grease build up. Observed dust and grease build up on the back stove hood. Clean to remove grease and dust. Ensure floor in the kitchen is degreased and their is no evidence of grease.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Provide door sweep to the front exterior doors and repair doors so that the gap between the 2 doors is tight. Ensure no day light can come through. PIC did put a door sweep on the back exterior door.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Remove all trash and unnessary equipment in and around the trash area. Photos taken
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Repair open vent located on the wall outside. Photo taken
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 4, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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