Brown Sugar Bakery

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 1, 2018

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Brown Sugar Bakery five times, with records going back to 2016. On Jun 1, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Brown Sugar Bakery's record stops at Jun 1, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Brown Sugar Bakery is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 1, 2018

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 25, 2018

Routine

5 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESECAKES) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: BACK STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Sep 28, 2017

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INACCESSIBLE 3-COMP SINK, BLOCKED WITH EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP EASY ACCESS TO IT.

Nov 8, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Nov 4, 2016

License

2 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR THAT LEADS OUT TO THE PARKING LOT: THE DOOR SWEEP IS IN POOR REPAIR AND THE CONCRETE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR IS UNEVEN WITH A GAP LARGER THAN 1 INCH BETWEEN THE SWEEP AND THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CHIPPED CONCRETE AND PROVIDE A NEW DOOR SWEEP TO PROPERLY RODENT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brown Sugar Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brown Sugar Bakery on file is from Jun 1, 2018. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brown Sugar Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brown Sugar Bakery.

Has Brown Sugar Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Brown Sugar Bakery have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brown Sugar Bakery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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