Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
JSAS-BGZQE3
PREMISES NAME
The American Cheesesteak Co (Metropolis)
Tel: (604) 435-8998
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
E10 - 4700 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4M1
INSPECTION DATE
October 16, 2019
TIME SPENT
2.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Eric Chen
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
October 21, 2019
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections, Issue Closure Order
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
No
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Yes
No
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 99
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4
204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Gravy 37 C on grill, grill burner turned off.
Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.
Foods are to be cooked or reheated to 74 C before serving. After reaching 74 C, foods can be hot held at 60 C.
Violation Score: 15

205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food contents of front prep cooler 7 - 8 C
Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.

To prevent microbial growth potentially hazardous foods such as meat products, cut vegetables, eggs and high moisture grains (soft noodles, soft rice) must be stored at 4 C or colder, unless needed for immediate preparation.
Violation Score: 5

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation: Quaternary Ammonia feeder system dispensing less than 50 ppm Quaternary Ammonia.

Sanitizer spray bottle containing 0 ppm Quaternary Ammonia.

Wiping rags in use without sanitizer solution available.

Low temperature dishwasher 0 ppm chlorine.

Soiled icecream scoop stored in dipper well with food debris from previous day.

Potato fry cutter stored with visible food debris.
Corrective Action(s): Sanitizer feeder system is to be repaired to provide 200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia in a consistent manner.

Sanitizer spray bottles are to be tested or changed daily to maintain 200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia.

All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia, to be verified by test strip).

Low temperature dishwasher is to be repaired to provide a minimum sanitizing cycle residual of 50 ppm chlorine.

Food equipment, food utensils and clean in place food contact surfaces must be manually cleaned and sanitized following the 4 step method;
1)clean surface of debris using warm water and detergent,
2)rinse surface with warm water,
3)immerse for 2 minutes or apply surface sanitizer solution,
4)allow surface or item to air dry before next use.

All food equipment and utensils where possible are to be cleaned and sanitized after use, using the dishwasher equipment.

Provide chlorine test strips to verify dishwasher function.
Violation Score: 25

401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
Observation: Back kitchen handsink - cold water faucet does not function.

Icecream station handsink - soap dispenser is empty.
Corrective Action(s): Hand-washing stations must be equipped with a stocked liquid soap dispenser, warm water and single use hand drying towels from a dispenser.

Repair cold water faucet.
Refill liquid soap dispenser.
Violation Score: 15

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 7
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: Ice cream scoop dipper well filled with soiled water from previous day, dipper well tap not turned on to provide flowing fresh water.
Corrective Action(s): When dipper well is in use, water tap is to be turned on to provide continuous cold flowing water to provide a sanitary method to store ice cream scoops in use.
Violation Score: 9

212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
Observation: Food Safety Plan is not available onsite.
Temperature logs discontinued as of May 2019.
Corrective Action(s): Food Safety Plan is to be available onsite for review.
Manager and all staff are to be trained to standards and procedures outlined in Food Safety Plan.
Temperature logs are to be conducted on a daily basis and retained onsite for review.

Violation Score: 1

305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
Observation: Back entrance door has weather strip installed, strip still allows are gap between door and door frame to allow unobstructed entrance of pests.
Pest control service has been reduced to monthly from bi-monthly to save expenses.

Latest pest control service indicated deployment of rodent bait inside the food premise.
Corrective Action(s): Door is to be modified to eliminate any gaps when closed to less than 1 cm.

Pest control service is to be maintained at bi-monthly services until rodent activity is eliminated.

Discontinue the use of rodent poison with the premise. Pest control is conducted through use of mechanical trap options.
Violation Score: 9

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Mouse droppings observed throughout premise including the following areas; on floor along back wall of kitchen under shelving and office space, under dishwashing sinks and dishwasher, under front prep cooler, under shelving next to icecream station, inside storage cabinet with grease trap and heavy build-up inside storage closet.
Grease and food debris collecting on cooking equipment.
Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.

Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
Violation Score: 9

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: Both blenders are heavily chipped around lip of blender that can easily introduce fragments into food.

Front prep cooler 7 - 8 C
Corrective Action(s): Discard and replace both damaged blenders.

Repair / adjust prep cooler to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
Violation Score: 9

314 - Operator has not provided acceptable written sanitation procedures [s. 24]
Observation: Sanitation plan is not available onsite for review.
Corrective Action(s): Sanitation plan is to be onsite available for review.

Manager and all staff are to be trained to procedures and cleaning schedule outlined in Sanitation Plan.
Violation Score: 1

502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
Observation: No staff onsite have Foodsafe training.
Corrective Action(s): Both staff are to obtain a certificate in Foodsafe.
Provide receipt of course enrollment.
Violation Score: 1

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

Professional pest control service in place.
Walk-in Cooler 1 C
Walk- in Freezer -13 C
Grill prep cooler 2 C
Icecream display -8 C