Sisters Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
41
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Sisters Cafe, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 1, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to nine violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Branford average 67, so Sisters Cafe trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner, air freshener, and medicine stored on shelf directly beside and above single-use straws and bowls below front counter. Manager removed all chemicals from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at two spigots on rear corner of building.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open jug of milk missing date mark inside reach-in cooler in server station. Employee stated the milk was opened two days prior and added the proper date during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. One ServSafe manager's certificate for C. Sapp expired on 10/19/2025. 2. One ServSafe manager's certificate for K. Wall expired on 10/19/2025.
53A-03-7
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Broken cove molding on lower portion of wall in dry storage room.
36-51-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table at cookline. Employee removed the phone from the prep table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1. Wet nested pans on clean dish rack in warewash area. 2. Wet nested drink cups on table in server station. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil and bag if breading stored directly on floor at cookline. Employee removed both items from the floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on floor inside walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of equipment at cookline soiled with grease. 2. Exterior of cooler in prep area near cookline soiled with grease. 3. Fan on top of shelf in warewash area soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers and/or utensils after cleaning. In-use scoop with sticker still attached on top of sugar bin in prep area near walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids of dumpster left open.
33-16-4
41
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside 5-gallon bucket inside walk-in cooler: raw shrimp (52F-56F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the shrimp was thawed under running water approximately one hour prior and added ice to the shrimp to help cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle containing "Ibuprofen" stored in prep table directly beside restaurant food and above pan of clean utensils. Manager removed medicine from the table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Inside walk-in cooler: 1. Cooked hamburger meat with date mark of 7/1. 2. Cheese and beef sauce with date mark of 6/25.
01B-28-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drink cups stored on shelf directly above bag of flour at cookline. Manager moved drinks to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1. Wet nested clear plastic pans on dish rack near three-compartment sink. 2. Wet nested drink cups on counter in server station. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken from reach-in freezer door near cookline.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor at cookline. Manager removed frying oil from floor during this inspection. 2. Two boxes containing fountain soda syrups stored directly on floor in dry storage area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to tops of several pan lids on storage rack near three-compartment sink.
16-46-4
50
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
58
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Five live roaches crawling on wall in kitchen and on stainless steel shelf at right side of cookline. 2. One live roach crawling on floor in center of kitchen in prep area. Manager killed and discarded all live roaches during this inspection. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0ppm. Employee attempted to prime machine, still 0ppm. Manager replaced line, then 50ppm. Inspector instructed manager to sanitize all dishes that have been sanitized with the dish machine today. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on cove molding and floor in kitchen beside ice machine. Manager swept up and discarded both during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups in server station near fountain machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of reach-in freezer door in prep area in center of kitchen soiled with grease and/or food debris. 2. Hood filters at cookline soiled with food debris. 3. Fan sitting on top of clean dish storage shelf soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall and ceiling near fryers soiled with food debris. 2. Floor below equipment at cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. 3. Floor below prep table near walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. 4. Wires hanging from ceiling at cookline soiled with dust. 5. Walls around dish machine soiled with dust. 6. Wall behind clean dish rack soiled with dust.
36-50-4
61
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing "Windex" stored on shelf o rolling cart in server station above box containing drinking straws. Manager moved box of drinking straws to another shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from spigot on side of building near satellite dish.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee in server station filled a sanitizer bucket at the handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups near fountain machine in server station.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryer soiled with food debris. Wire coming down from ceiling near microwave at cookline soiled with dust. Fan on shelf in ware washing area soiled with dust. Top of refrigerator in server station soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour stored directly on the floor in breading station at cookline. Employee placed the bag of flour on a shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf beside takeout cups at cookline. Employee moved drink cup to an empty shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
55
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of "Midol" stored on shelf above frying oil near back door. Manager removed medicine from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered server station from dining room and scooped ice without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line: fried chicken (120F - Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken was placed on buffet line approximately one hour prior and had an employee remove the chicken reheat to 170F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap stored on shelf above clean dishes near three-compartment sink. Manager moved soap to handsink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on table near walk-in cooler heavily stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket near ice machine. Manager inverted bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee jackets stored on top of frying oil near back door. Manager removed both jackets during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups in server station near fountain machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic container on shelf near three-compartment sink. Manager discarded pan during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach-in freezer across from fryers.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from stall in men's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelves of prep tables throughout kitchen rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in warewash area heavily soiled with dust. Fan near walk-in cooler heavily soiled with dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on table near cookline 100PPM. Manager dumped solution and refilled bucket, then 250PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour in kitchen near fryers missing label. Manager labeled bin during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
25
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Ready to eat peppers in walk-in cooler.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2022.
50-17-2
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Potato salad in kitchen reach-in cooler dated 7/12.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on prep table across from fryers: fish (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed on counter 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed bag of ice on item to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and proceeded to put on gloves without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato press on prep table across from stove. Cutting boards on table in front of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot stored in hand washing sink next to fryers. Employee removed pot. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish area.
27-16-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cutting board on prep table across from stove. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lite fixture in prep area in front of walk-in cooler.
38-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Container on clean dish rack next to dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on prep table across from stove, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sisters Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sisters Cafe on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sisters Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sisters Cafe.
How does Sisters Cafe compare to other restaurants in Branford?
Sisters Cafe most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Branford average of 67.
Has Sisters Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sisters Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sisters Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Sisters Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sisters Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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