INSPECTION REPORT Health Protection RHEN-AQWQTC

PREMISES NAME Empire Garden Chinese Restaurant (Langley)		Tel: (604) 882-1111 Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS 100 - 20378 88th Ave Langley, BC V1M 2Y4		INSPECTION DATE September 5, 2017	TIME SPENT 2 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge) Xun Ma		NEXT INSPECTION DATE September 12, 2017
INSPECTION TYPE Routine
ACTION TAKEN		FOOD 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 = 47

Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1

202 - Food not processed in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)] Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A variety of different meats thawed in common environment in food prep sinks (chicken/shrimp). Cleaning and sanitizing in-between uses not being followed. Corrective Action(s): Keep seafood and non-seafood thawing processes separated. Ensure sinks are cleaned and sanitized after each food type. Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4

212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23] Observation: No clearly defined cleaning schedule for staff to follow and to ensure accountability for necessary detail to cleaning and sanitizing responsibility. Corrective Action(s): Implement a cleaning schedule checklist that staff can see and is sufficiently detailed to ensure proper cleaning and facility maintenance. ** This is essential to avoid further issues. Violation Score: 3 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)] Observation: Drain fly and fly infestation problem observed. Corrective Action(s): - Complete clean up as noted in this inspection report. - Have Pest Control re-visit (after clean-up) to re-apply appropriate product to all problem areas including but not limited to floor drains. - Discuss with pest control contractor alternative products and necessary application frequency to break drain fly breedig cycle. Also ask about floor detergent/degreaser foamer for additional degreasing needed in this facility. **Improve cleaning (quality and frequency) in high water traffic areas including dishwash, handwash, food prep sinks, as well as area behind broth sinks. Violation Score: 15 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)] Observation: Premises suffering an accumulation of food debris in many areas and is not being adequately cleaned. The following areas include, but are not limited to: - Dishwash and food prep sinks; - Walk-in cooler including shelves; - Laundry area; - walls adjacent to food prep counters/work surfaces (chopping blocks etc.) - Doors to cooling units including slides and magnetic seals on doors; - internal cavity to cooling units; - floor in entire kitchen area; Corrective Action(s): Clean all identified areas noted above and related by the re-inspection date noted on this report. Violation Score: 15 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)] Observation: Wood chopping blocks (2) equipped with knife-holders that can't be properly cleaned. Servery cup cupboard deteriorated. Corrective Action(s): Remove knife holder from chopping block and discard/replace. Discard cupboard. **Both chopping blocks require thorough cleaning. Violation Score: 9

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

Comments

- Eliminate the use of garden hoses for food purposes (broths etc.). Use only food grade hoses for such purposes. - Ensure records kept for the live fish holding component of facility - To deliver guidelines to support this activity. - Construction related issues exist in parts of the kitchen environment including the dishwash sinks, some select walls and work surfaces (as discussed with operator). Consider a plan in the next six months to repair physical components of facility to make minimum maintenance requirements more achievable. Submit this plan in writing to this office.