Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
LQUN-AXSUDN
PREMISES NAME
Sushi Express
Tel: (604) 600-2066
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
2570 Kingsway Ave
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1T5
INSPECTION DATE
April 13, 2018
TIME SPENT
1.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Joon Chul Koh
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
April 20, 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
Yes
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 44
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation:
Food debris and grease found accumulated on exhaust filters; sides of the deep fryer, flat grill, and stove top; glass doors of upright freezer; and inside of microwave. This will attract pests.
Corrective Action(s):
Scrub these areas with hot water and degreaser soap, rinse with clean hot water, and spray with bleach sanitizer. Increase the frequency at which these areas of cleaned. The exhaust filters require to be cleaned by you each month.
**Correction date: Apr. 20/18**
Violation Score: 15

401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
The handwashing sink has no liquid soap dispenser at it. Staff are not able to properly wash their hands to remove grease and bacteria.

Corrective Action(s):
Place a full dispenser of liquid soap at the hand sink immediately. Ensure the dispenser is kept full at all times. During the inspection, the owner placed a soap dispenser at the sink.
Violation Score: 5

402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
Observed female employee only rinse hands off with water at the dishwashing sink, after touching raw chicken, and when hands were greasy. This is incorrect, bacteria and grease can NOT be removed from the hands with just water. The employee will make people sick.
Corrective Action(s):
Retrain staff on the proper method of washing hands at the designated handwashing sinks. Ensure the handwashing sink is stocked with liquid soap, paper towels, and running hot and cold water.
Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 5
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
1) Found a bucket of cabbage and salt/sugar not covered by a lid or food grade material (saran wrap or aluminum foil) in the dry storage area by the back door. This is unsafe as contaminates will fall into the food or customers may touch these items.

2) Found raw proteins being store above or beside RTE foods in the upright freezers and u/c cooler in the kitchen. This is unsafe as the bacteria in juices of raw proteins may drip onto RTE foods, contaminating these foods.
Corrective Action(s):
1) Immediately cover these buckets and keep the lids on them at all time.

2) Rearrange the foods in those cooler and freezer units so all raw proteins are below or storage separately from RTE foods.
Violation Score: 3

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation:
The general sanitation level of the premises is unsatisfactory. There is accumulated food debris and grease on the floor beneath shelving units, cooking equipment and preparation tables; food debris on doors of cupboards, walls behind cooking equipment, and door handles, and there is too many items being stored of the floor, which hinders cleaning of the floor. These conditions will attract pests.
Corrective Action(s):
Scrub all the mentioned areas with hot water and degreaser soap, rinse with clean hot water, and sanitize with bleach. This must be done every day to discourage pests from being attracted to the facility. Remove all items off the floor and STOP storing items on the floor, all items must be store on shelves or 6" off the floor on platforms.
**Correction date: Apr. 20/18**
Violation Score: 9

307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
Observation:
Observed cardboard, aluminum foil, saran wrap, plastic, and newspaper covering various surfaces (walls, shelves, equipment) in the facility. These materials do NOT meet health standards for work surfaces as they are not durable, smooth, or cleanable. These materials actually pose a fire and pest hazard as they are not being cleaned and absorb & accumulate grease. In the past, these materials were accepted as the operator agreed to discard and replace them daily, but this is NOT occurring.
Corrective Action(s):
Immediately removes these materials and STOP using them to cover surfaces. Install proper food grade materials to (stainless steel, painted wood, arborite, FRP, etc.) these surfaces so they are durable, sealed, and cleanable.
**Correction date: Today**
Violation Score: 3

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation:
Found a large number of food containers and their lids, and plastic colinders that were chipped, cracked or damaged. These items are no longer cleanable and pieces of plastic may fall off into food.
Corrective Action(s):
Throw away all damaged food containers, buckets, lids, utensils and colinders immediately. Purchase new items that are food grade and durable.
**Correction date: Today**
Violation Score: 3

312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
Observation:
There is a number of unused/broken equipment, and empty food containers or boxes being stored in the premises. These items are cluttering the premises and making it difficult to clean the premises correctly, and will attract pests..
Corrective Action(s):
Remove and throw away all unused/broken equipment and empty food container/boxes. Do NOT keep all these items in the premises.
**Correction date: Apr. 30/18**
Violation Score: 1

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

A routine inspection was conducted, the following observations were made:
- Coolers 4C or colder; freezers -16C or colder; hot holding units above 60C; thermometers present; temperatures not checked or recorded.
- Hand sinks stocked with paper towels, running hot and cold water, and liquids soap.
- Bleach sanitizer in bucket was 200ppm.
- FoodSafe certified staff present. BE ADVISED, your certificate will expire in JULY 2018. Go to www.foodsafe.ca to register for the refresher course.
- Sanitation level needs improvement. No signs of pests.
- No expired foods in use or for sale. FIFO rules followed.
- Foods generally stored on shelves and 6" off the floor. Improvement needed in having all items (non-food items) stored off the floor.

A follow-up inspection will occur in 1 week to ensure all violations have been corrected.
TRANS FAT REGULATION ENFORCEMENT REFERENCE
Health Protection
Report #: LQUN-AXSUDN
COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD PREPARED, SERVED OR OFFERED FOR SALE LOCATED ON THE PREMISES OF A BC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT:




Compliance

Date to be corrected by


1.

Documentation for food is kept on site and provided to the EHO upon request.

Yes



2.

All soft spreadable margarine and oil meets the restriction of 2% trans fat or less of total fat content.

Yes



3.

All other food meets the restriction of 5% trans fat or less of total fat content.

Yes

Time Spent: 0.17 hour
Specific comments: All in order.
Food exempt from the regulation includes:
  • Pre-packaged food with a Nutrition Facts table sold directly to the consumer without alteration
  • Food with the sole source(s) as naturally occurring trans fat (i.e. beef, sheep, lamb, bison and dairy products)
  • Employee lunches not purchased from the food service establishment