Brown Sugar Cafe

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: WALK-IN REFRIGE- raw whole eggs being stored over cut green veg-CORRECT-by-- store all raw food on bottom shelves & all ready to eat food on top shelves to PROTECT ready to eat food from possibile drip / spill contamination--
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Good Hygienic Practicescritical
  Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION-observed cook handle RAW shrimp & then READY TO EAT food without changing gloves-PROVIDE training to staff per code & serve / safe book-- & OBSERVED staff wash small pot in handsink-
  code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION-found handsink in kitchen not accessibile --blocke with ladder & other equiptment--CORRECT-keep handsink accessibile -
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION --inspector tested the sanitizer mix in sanitizing buckets ALL 2 buckets mixed too strong test paper black passed 200 ppm-3 buckets NO sanitizer-paper white--PROVIDE TRAINING to staff as to proper mix of sanitizer--
  code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: SPOKE TO MGR. at time off inspection restaurant had 2 serve /safe certified staff on duty & not preforming --
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION -no thin stem thermometer in estb. PROVIDE cooking staff with " pocket" thermometer to insure food at proper temps HOT / COLD-
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: WALK-IN --keep all food covered or wrapped--
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: KITCHEN -bottom shelves of 2 prep tables are rusty-CORRECT by 1.replace or 2. resurface-
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: CLEAN rice cooker of heavy built-up soil--
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: KITCHEN -ceiling tiles over wok stove line soiled with heavy black dust -CLEAN-
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: BASEMENT far back rooms-MOVE all stored items off the walls at least 12 inches to allow for proper pest control to allow pest control operator access to area where walls & floor meet- this is the common travel routes for rodents
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 4, 2011: 11 previous findings did not recur.

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