Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
DSEA-CQESCY
PREMISES NAME
Yen Sushi
Tel: (604) 544-8220
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
41 6th St
New Westminster, BC V3L 2Z1
INSPECTION DATE
March 30, 2023
TIME SPENT
0.75 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Jaekyun Kim
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
6 Months
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
Yes
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
Yes
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Low (≤15) Total Score = 15
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Rice was stored in rice cooker at 19C, machine had been turned off
Corrective Action(s): Discarded. Ensure that all hot potentially hazardous foods are stored >60C at all times.
Violation Score: 5

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dish rack beside 2 compartment sink found to have wet dishware. Operator indicated that the dishes had been cleaned by hand earlier in the day without a sanitizing step
Corrective Action(s): All dishware must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Ensure that the mechanical dishwasher is turned on and used daily for facility dishware and utensils.
Violation Score: 5

402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed operator handle raw beef directly with their hands, rinse their hands with water, and proceed to prepare other foods
Corrective Action(s): Discussed with operator that hands must be properly washed using liquid soap and warm water, then hands dried with paper towels.
Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: There are no non-critical hazards.
Follow Up to "Critical" Violations Noted on Previous Inspections (if applicable): No corrections entered
Comments

=Handwash station stocked with paper towels, and hot/cold running water
=under counter cooler (small not in use, large 2C), glassdoor cooler (1C), and upright glass drink cooler (4C) measured < 4 degrees C
=sushi bar chest freezer (-21C) and storage room chest freezers (-25C and -22C) measured < -18 degrees C. Kimchi style freezer measured -19C
=Miso soup hot holding (62C) measured > 60 degrees C
=High temperature dishwasher measured 77.1C at the dish surface (must be 71C minimum for proper sanitizing)
=General sanitation was satisfactory at the time of inspection
=Surface sanitizer spray measured 100 ppm chlorine in spray bottles
=Foods properly stored off the floor and covered, raw meats stored below ready to eat foods
=No evidence of pest activity noted at the time of inspection
=Ice machine was maintained in a sanitary manner
=Operator FOODSAFE certification verified to be valid to August 2023. .
=Permit posted in a conspicuous location
=Sushi rice acidity measured at approximately pH of 4.0 - 4.5