Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
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PREMISES NAME
Thai New West Restaurant
Tel: (604) 515-8959
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
424 Columbia St E
New Westminster, BC V3L 3W9
INSPECTION DATE
March 21, 2023
TIME SPENT
1 hour
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Tegvir Singh
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
March 28, 2023
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
Information Provided
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
Yes
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Yes
No
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Moderate (16-29) Total Score = 17
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1
401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Tofu and chopped carrots stored ontop of designated hand washing sink
Corrective Action(s): Operator relocated above items at the time of inspection. Ensure the hand washing sink is ALWAYS accessible during all times of the business hours.
Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: 1) THIS IS A REPEAT VIOLATION: Inserts of food stored ontop of food in the prep cooler
2) THIS IS A REPEAT VIOLATION: Raw eggs stored on top shelf above ready to eat food
3) Utensils kept in warm water bath
Corrective Action(s): 1) Inserts were relocated at the time of inspection
2) Ensure to store eggs on the bottom shelf to prevent potential cross contamination.
3) Ensure to store kitchen utensils in either dry conditions or in ice water.
Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
Violation Score: 9

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: 1) Food debris observed in the following locations:
- Under grill
- Under fryer
- Under prep cooler

2) Grease accumulation observed on overhead vent above the grill/fryer area
Corrective Action(s): Ensure the above locations are kept in a clean and sanitary manner. Start a cleaning log to record that cleaning is being done on a routine basis.
Date To Be Corrected: Mar 28
Violation Score: 3

Follow Up to "Critical" Violations Noted on Previous Inspections (if applicable): No corrections entered
Comments

- Hand washing sink stocked with hot/cold running water, single use paper towel, and liquid hand soap
- Prep cooler 4C
- Walk in cooler 0C
- Freezer -18C
- Floor cooler 3C
- Rice cooker 74C
- 2 compartment sink equipped with sink plugs
- Sanitizer pail stocked with 200 ppm chlorine
- High temperature dishwasher had a final rinse of 74.0C on dish surface
- No sign of pests
- Staff on site FoodSafe level 1 certified
- Health permit posted