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John Brown Bbq

December 18, 2025 · Score 37
🫥not rated
  • official resultScore 37
  • score37 pts
  • inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • hot food sitting too coolcritical
    Official wording: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
    code 02BCriticalstatus: Critical
  • fridge is giving… room tempcritical
    Official wording: Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
    code 02GCriticalstatus: Critical
  • no certified food supervisor on dutycritical
    Official wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
    code 04ACriticalstatus: Critical
  • pest / contamination issuecritical
    Official wording: Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
    code 04ECriticalstatus: Critical
  • surfaces not properly sanitizedcritical
    Official wording: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
    code 06DCriticalstatus: Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with A on August 15, 2024: Score changed by +27 points. 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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