Sugar Sweet Sunshine

88 Essex Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 9, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Sugar Sweet Sunshine has been inspected three times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 9, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been personal cleanliness is inadequate, showing up one time.

Among Manhattan restaurants, the typical score is 77; Sugar Sweet Sunshine is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 9, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

May 9, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Apr 20, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

04J

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sugar Sweet Sunshine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sugar Sweet Sunshine on file is from Oct 9, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sugar Sweet Sunshine?

Across the inspection record, personal cleanliness is inadequate has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Sugar Sweet Sunshine.

How does Sugar Sweet Sunshine compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Sugar Sweet Sunshine most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Sugar Sweet Sunshine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Sugar Sweet Sunshine have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Sugar Sweet Sunshine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sugar Sweet Sunshine is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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