209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Sliced produce was directly stored inside a garbage bag, which is of concern as garbage bags are not food grade and may be contaminated with odour suppressing chemicals and/or pesticides. Cabbage was stored in yellow porous crates on the floor.
3. Several food contact surfaces/food storage equipment (small lids, storage containers, and pots and pans) were stored in uncovered crates in the dry storage area where rodent droppings were observed.
Corrective Action(s): 1. Staff rewashed the produce at the time of inspection. Ensure it is stored in covered FOOD GRADE materials that would protect it from contamination. Do not use garbage bags to store food to prevent a chemical hazard from arising.
2. Staff rewashed all of the uncovered food contact surfaces and equipment in the dry storage room and placed them to air dry. Ensure these items are stored in covered food grade containers with tight fitting lids to protect them from contamination from mice/rats.
Violation Score: 9
304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
Observation: Rodent droppings were observed in the back storage room near the walk-in-cooler on a shelf between two dry storage containers and on the floor. Pest control program was in place on a monthly basis via Canadian Pest Control LTD. with the most recent date being January 19, 2018 when they re-serviced the traps based on the pest control report.
Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean all affected areas with chlorine sanitizer (bleach water) to remove the rodent droppings today.
2. Ensure all food, equipment, and food contact surfaces are covered in food grade pest proof containers with tight fitting lids to protect them from contamination; Effective immediately.
3. Ensure all prep. surfaces are sanitized with 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer prior to use; Effective immediately.
4. Keep monitoring for signs of recent pest activity and implementing pest control measures: Maintaining a pest control program, maintaining a clean restaurant, sealing all entry points, keeping doors closed, and decluttering as much as possible; Effective immediately
Violation Score: 3
306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Buildup was observed accumulating in the floor of the dry storage room near the washrooms and floor where the hot-holding units are located. The area behind the first prep. cooler contained food residues as well and this was shown to staff at the time of inspection.
Corrective Action(s): Clean the above noted areas to remove the buildup of food debris to maintain the food service establishment in a sanitary condition and prevent a food source for mice/rats; Correct today.
Violation Score: 3
307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
Observation: 1. Garbage bags were being used to store produce.
2. Cloth towels were observed lining the lower surfaces of a prep. table and near the frying area.
Corrective Action(s): 1. Do not use garbage bags to store any food / food equipment as they are not food grade and may impart odour-suppressing chemicals and/or pesticides to food [CORRECTED].
2. Do not use cloth towels to line surfaces in the food service establishment as they are absorbent and are not impermeable to moisture. All surfaces must be constructed of impervious to moisture, smooth, durable, easy to clean, and non-toxic materials [CORRECT TODAY].
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A follow up inspection will be conducted tomorrow.
Violation Score: 9
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