Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
239205
PREMISES NAME
The Buffet
Tel: (604) 777-2946
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
350 Gifford St
New Westminster, BC V3M 7A3
INSPECTION DATE
July 19, 2018
TIME SPENT
3 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Lisa Itlerman
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
July 31, 2018
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
Yes
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Moderate (16-29) Total Score = 0
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Large piece of meat noted in the walk in cooler. Internal temperature at 16 Degrees Celsius. Chef informed us that it was cooked this morning.
Correction: Meat discarded. Large pieces of meats must be cut into smaller pieces to cool down faster.
Corrective Action(s):
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301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): In use utensils in Asian food kitchen noted in stale water.
Correction: In-use utensils must be stored in ice water (< 4 Degrees Celsius), hot water (> 60 Degrees Celsius) or clean dry container.
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302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Multiple temperature readings of dishwasher noted at 65 Degrees Celsius - 70 Degrees Celsius. Manager manually adjusted the temperature setting. Temperature noted at 71.7 Degrees Celsius.
Correction: Do not adjust a temperature setting. Dishwasher must reach a minimum temperature of 71 Degrees Celsius.
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Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: 1) Many food items in walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers were not protected from contamination.
Date To Be Corrected By July 31 2018
2) A scoop buried in food in a dry storage bin.
Date To Be Corrected By July 31 2018
Correction: 1) Provide a lid of plastic wrap so nothing can fall into opened food items.
2) Always keep handles sticking out of the food items to prevent food to hand contact.
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304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
Observation: Fruit flies noted in the following areas:
- Hope sink room
- Dry storage area
- Bar
- Dishwasher pit
Date To Be Corrected By July 31 2018
Correction: Install fruit fly traps at above noted areas. Sanitation improvement is required to aid with pest problem.
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306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: General sanitation improvement is required at the following areas, but not limited to:
- Beside soda machine and soda machine itself
- Hard to reach areas such as under the equipment, stove, warmer etc.
Date To Be Corrected By July 31 2018
Correction: clean and sanitize hard to reach areas and places where filth accumulates
Corrective Action(s):

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

- Handwashing stations equipped with hot and cold running water, liquid soap and paper towel.
- Only flies noted. No rodent or cockroach activities
- Sanitizer solution noted at 200 ppm QUATS.
- Proper cooling procedure reviewed with chef.
- Temperature log for coolers/freezers up to date. Suggestion was proposed to chef to maintain a temperature log for foods being cooled down.
- ice machine in a sanitary condition
- reservoir for ice cream machine in a sanitary condition
- Two glasswashers noted at 12.5 - 25 ppm iodine
- All coolers noted under 4 Degrees Celsius
- All freezers kept foods in frozen status
- Hot holding adequate (rice 70 Degrees Celsius, wantan soup 75 Degrees Celsius, soups in buffet area > 60 Degrees Celsius)

Note:
- Some spray bottles not functioning. Replace with working ones.
- Purchase digital probe thermometer to monitor the temperature of the dishwasher at the plate level. Requires "max hold" thermometer.