Brown Sugar Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Refrigerating Unit at Cooking Line- Chicken 46F Tofu 46F. Unit 43F. PIC added ice and called repair company. Maintain all PHFs at 41F or below.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Several knifes stored soiled on magnetic strip. Clean and sanitize before storing them. Ice Machine interior soiled. Clean/sanitize properly.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Refrigerating Unit at the cooking line registering 43F. Repair to maintain 41F or below.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths sanitizer solution registered less than 50ppm. repair to maintain Chlorine 50-100ppm.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Bottom of both freezers soiled. Clean properly
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on November 7, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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