Brown Sugar Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
64
Score
Going back to 2023, Brown Sugar Restaurant has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 20, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
“Non-food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Brown Sugar Restaurant's 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Facility's food safety certified person does not present at start of inspection. *The person arrived before the completion of the inspection.
46.103
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed food debris inside the reach-in freezers and reach-in refrigerators.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms and dustpans observed on the floor and not stored elevated in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on handwash sink in the prep area and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.772
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged baked goods were not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper equipment temperatures were not functioning properly in the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.562
In-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Knives stored in the gap between the three-compartment sink and the wall which is an not easily cleaned and sanitized area. *The person in charge removed the knives from the gap during the inspection.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: NSF/ANSI approved small reach-in refrigerator was observed in the front food preparation area. New Violation.
46.671
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Jun 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered dough and cake were observed in the walk-in cooler. *The person in charge covered the food during the inspection.
46.281
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Black and yellow residue observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around the door and plated ice tray. *Person in charge was instructed to take immediate corrective actions. New Violation.
46.674(d)(e)
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper equipment temperatures were not functioning properly in the hot holding units. New Violation.
46.562
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (flies) observed near the basement prep sink and in the serving area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Grease accumulation observed on the dry rack above the three-compartment sink. New Violation.
46.522
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer / bleach concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Food debris around floor perimeter in the walk-in cooler. -Food debris inside one of the reach-in freezers. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Crack observed on the floor tiles in the serving area. New Violation.
46.901
58
Feb 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Hot water at least 100 degrees F is not available at the handwashing sink in the front pastry and beverage dispensing area. -Hot water above 100 degrees F was provided.
46.131
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed rags/clothes being used to stop the water in the 3- basin sink. -Sink stoppers were provided during the time of inspection.
46.731
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Observed a bug zapper in the rear food prep area; not currently in use. -Bug zappers are not an approved method of insect prevention in a food establishment. Remove. New Violation.
46.922(c)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Bare wooden platform observed under the refrigeration units in the front serving area. New Violation.
46.522
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor chlorine sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Slow hot water generation observed at the pastry area handwashing sink. New Violation.
46.805
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Mechanical ventilation in the toilet room inoperable. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Some grease observed on the floor in the rear food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Nov 27, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Chemicals were stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the retail area. New Violation.
46.1021
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Accumulation of food debris, grease, and soil observed on floor under equipment, walls and floor by warewash sink, along the perimeters, and rear storage area in basement. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: The mechanical vent in the women's room observed inoperable. New Violation.
46.944
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged pastries were not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Serving utensils located in flour bin stored with food contact surfaces exposed to hand contact when retrieved for service. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: 2 cold hold units and one inoperable mixer observed in the basement storage area. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor chlorine sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris observed on the prep shelf beneath the steam tables. -Debris and flour observed on the equipment in the upstairs and downstairs prep areas. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The catch basin on the food prep sink observed clogged and slow draining. *The person in charge unclogged the basin during the inspection.
46.825(b)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The women's restroom lacks a lidded trash can for sanitary products. New Violation.
46.941(f)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brown Sugar Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brown Sugar Restaurant on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brown Sugar Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brown Sugar Restaurant.
Has Brown Sugar Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brown Sugar Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Brown Sugar Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Brown Sugar Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brown Sugar Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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