Brown Sugar Cafe

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

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Raw shrimp in 3 door deli cooler at 54F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. PIC to remove shrimp and place into a refrigeration unit to maintain a temperature of below 41F.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Cooking Temperaturescritical
  Inspector note: Chicken observed being partially cooked and placed into deli cooler. Discontinue and ensure all foods are being cooked to the appropriate temperatures.
  code 03-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Cross Connection Back Siphonage Backflow
  Inspector note: Hose observed being connected directly to water supply with no back flow preventor. Provide or discontinue use.
  code 30-5-203.14** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: PIC stated that cooked chicken in deli coole had been recently cooked and then placed into deli cooler to be cooled down. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: Containers of raw seafood and meats observed being stored in stagnant water with no source of draining. Discontinuevthe storage of foods in stagnant water.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
  Inspector note: Clean equipment being stored directly next to hand sink with no protective barrier. Provide or relocate.
  code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Re-use of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: Single use plastic containers observed being used to dispense salt. Discontinue and use a handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands.
  code 26-4-502.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Pipe under preparation sink leaking. Repair.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 28, 2013: 8 previous findings did not recur.

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