Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
JSAS-BHESAB
PREMISES NAME
Umi Sushi Express (Metropolis)
Tel: (604) 568-9228
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
1156 - 4700 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4M1
INSPECTION DATE
October 29, 2019
TIME SPENT
2.75 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
John Lam
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
November 05, 2019
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
Yes
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Yes
No
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 53
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2
301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cutting boards stored in mop sink.
Cooking pot stored on floor together with cleaning chemicals.
Corrective Action(s): Cleaned, sanitized food equipment and utensils are to be stored in a sanitary location that protects them from contamination prior to their next use.
Do not store clean dishware on the floor with chemicals or near mop sink.
Violation Score: 15

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation: 5 Wiping rags in use on work surfaces without any detectable sanitizer residual.
2 compartment sink not correctly set-up for manual dishwashing. Staff attempted to fill sanitizer compartment while sink was soiled with food debris.
Dishes set on drain board had no trace of sanitzer residual.
3 sanitizer spray bottles not functional.
Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).
2 compartment sink is to be correctly set-up before conducting manual dishwashing.
Food equipment, food utensils and clean in place food contact surfaces must be manually cleaned and sanitized following the 4 step method;
1)clean surface of debris using warm water and detergent,
2)rinse surface with warm water,
3)immerse for 2 minutes in sanitizer solution, 100 ppm chlorine,
4)allow surface or item to air dry before next use.
Replace sanitizer spray bottles and fill them with 100 ppm chlorine solution.
Violation Score: 25

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: Food items stored on the floor in kitchen and storage room.
Food items stored on grease trap.
Ice scoop stored outside ice machine.
Corrective Action(s): Food items / food containers are to be stored off the floor. Foods should be placed on shelves that provide 6” clearance from the floor.
Do not store food inventory on grease trap.
Ice scoop is to be stored in a sanitary manner outside ice machine.

Ensure inventory in storage room is well organized and surplus product is store there, not in the kitchen.
Violation Score: 3

211 - Frozen potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above -18 °C. [s. 14(3)]
Observation: Kitchen undercounter cooler 0 - -5 C
Corrective Action(s): Adjust cooler to colder temperature (-18) to prevent premature thawing of frozen product.
Violation Score: 1

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: Hot water supply is not available at bubble tea preparation sink.
Melted / broken plastic strainer and bowl.
Styrofoam liner place on wheeled cart shelf, fragments of material falling off shelf.
Corrective Action(s): Restore hot water supply to preparation sink.
Discard and replace melted plastic food equipment.
Discard styrofoam liner.
Violation Score: 9

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

Handwashing facilities maintained.
Premise sanitation is satisfactory.
Professional pest control service in place.
Walk-in Cooler 2 C
Left (grill) undercounter cooler 0 C
Left (sushi prep) undercounter cooler 2 C
Right (sushi prep) undercounter cooler 0 C
Rice warmer 65 C, rice cooker 82 C
Counter top warmer: miso 80 C, chicken 71 C, beef 81 C
Teriyaki sauce 80 C
Left display cooler 4 C, RIght display cooler 2 C
Storage chest freezer -19 C
Tapioca pearls monitored for 2 hour shelf life storage at room temperature.
Sushi rice pH 4, Obtain test strips to verify each batch of sushi rice is pH 4 or lower.
Note:
Sushi roller machine: Food contact surfaces must be cleaned of all debris, then sanitized after use. Food equipment, utensils and work surfaces in constant use for the same purpose must be cleaned and sanitized a minimum of every 4 hours or when changing uses.