Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
CHAS-CH5V9H
PREMISES NAME
Melina's Cafe
Tel: (604) 940-3006
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
1 - 7389 River Rd
Delta, BC V4G 1K6
INSPECTION DATE
August 9, 2022
TIME SPENT
1 hour
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Paul S. Gill
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
1 Month
INSPECTION TYPE
Follow-Up
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
Information Provided
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections, Issue Correction Order
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
Yes
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Yes
No
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 50
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1
205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Samosas, pizzas with meat toppings, raw chicken, eggs, cheese stored in the walk-in were too warm at 11-13C (51-55F). 2) Deli ham slices and eggs stored in the above counter make table were too warm at 17C. 3) Pre-portioned creamers and prepackaged pepperoni sticks were 15C.
Corrective Action(s): Samosas and deli ham slices had been discarded. Other items transfer to other fridges.
Violation Score: 25

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: Samosas were stored inside old used cardboard boxes. One was unlined and the other lined with tin foil but only on the bottom.
Corrective Action(s): Food contact surfaces must be clean and of food grade material.
Violation Score: 9

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: The walk-in fridge, the above counter make table, and the retail refrigerated display case are not keeping food cold. Temperatures are 11-13, 17 and 15C respectively.
Corrective Action(s): Repair the units. Do not store potentially hazardous foods inside until they are repaired (meats, eggs, dairy, samosas, cooked food items).
Violation Score: 15

502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
Observation: No one on shift has FoodSafe certification.
Corrective Action(s): At least one staff per shift must be certified.
Violation Score: 1

Follow Up to "Critical" Violations Noted on Previous Inspections (if applicable)
Code 205 noted on Routine inspection # CHAS-CGXTPU of Aug-03-2022
Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation: The walk-in cooler has not been working since 5 days ago. Many food items were stored inside at unsafe temperatures, i.e., samosa 11C, eggs 10C, beef pizza topping and cooked chicken strips 13C, cheese 14C.
The temperature of the deli meats and eggs inside the deli make cooler at the front kitchen was too warm (16-17C recorded).
Correction: Items discarded. Ok to keep the raw produce, salad dressings and the raw chicken which arrived today (4-6C recorded).
Comments

General sanitation of the front kitchen has improved and some cleaning has been carried out.
Potentially hazardous foods being stored inside warm fridges is unsafe. Items have been transferred to other working fridges during the inspection. This is a repeated violation. Correction order issued.