Brown Sugar Bakery

March 20, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN EAST FURNACE ROOM AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN WEST FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AND EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR DOOR(EAST) NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2129227 ON 12-14-17: 32-OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN THE DECORATING AREA OF THE BAKERY. REPLACE/REPAIR GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER. 34-OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN THE COOKING AREA OF THE BAKERY UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE LARGE FLOOR MIXERS ALSO UNDER THE FLOOR MAT IN FRONT OF THE THREE COMP SINK, MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILE. 35-FOUND PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY BETWEEN THE STORAGE AREA AND THE DECORATION AREA. REPAINT WALL.OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BAKERY, REPLACE TILE. OBSERVED PEELING AND CRACKED PAINT IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON THE STORAGE SIDE OF THE BAKERY, REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED IN THAT ROOM AS WELL. 37-ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF-CLOSING. PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR ALL WASHROOM DOORS. 38-A BACK FLOW DEVICE IS NEEDED AT THE NEWLY INSTALLED UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR AREA OF THE DECORATING SECTION, INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER TO THIS UTILITY SINK. 41-MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER FROM ALL CLOSETS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE GASKET ON TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN WEST STORAGE AREA. SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES ABOVE PREP TABLE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, MIXERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOMS, PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND WINDOW IN WASHROOM, IN WALL BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER, ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR REAR WEST DOOR. REPAIR CEILING IN WEST WASHROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR CEILING ABOVE REAR EAST DOOR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR OPEN WINDOW IN WASHROOMS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK AND BULK CONTAINERS OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 14, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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