Brown Sugar Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Fresh shrimp spring rolls left out at room temperature at 73F. PIC removed and placed into refrigeration unit to maintain a temperature of 41F and below. PIC removed and placed into a refrigeration unit at time of inspection.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
  Inspector note: Sanitizer in buckets not registering to test strip. Address and provide proper training to staff on sanitizer criteria.
  code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Long cutting boards on 2 door coolers heavily scored and soiled. Clean to remove resurface or replace.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Cooked chicken in 2 door cooler at around 63F. PIC stated chicken had been cooked withinthe past hour and was in the process of cooling down. Ensure all staff is properly trained on the proper cooling requirements and temperatures to ensure no spore formation or bacterial growth.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Container of raw meat stored on ground of walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: No equipment thermometer insid of small True cooler. Provide. Thermometer inside of second 2 door deli cooler broken. Replace.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
  Inspector note: Water containers used to serve to the guests being stored directly next to hand sink with no protective barrier. Relocate or provide a protective barrier.
  code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: Light in upright cooler not shielded. Provide.
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 8, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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