Brother's Deli Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed no sanitizer buckets being used. Observed soiled wiping clothes on the counter. Ensure staff is setting up sanitizer buckets and storing the wiping clothes inside. PIC was able to set a bucket up and we tested it 50ppm.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Observed heavy grease build up inside the bottom of the fryolators. Clean to remove grease build up.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Observed kitchen knife being stored in the flip top refrigeration unit. PIC removed the knife and placed it in the warewash area. Ensure staff is properly storing utensils.
  code 590.004/4-904.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Observed a roach on the basement floor at the bottom of the stairs. PIC was able to provide 2 recent pest reports. On 10/23/25 exterminator states he caught a rodent in the kitchen. At today's inspection I did not observe any rodent droppings. Recommend more frequent vists from your exterminator until the report is free and clean. No activity/no catches.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Observed equipment in the basement and outside in the trash area not being used. Remove all unnessary items and equipment inside and outside that are not being used. Clean outside around the trash area.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 13, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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