INSPECTION REPORT Health Protection JSAS-CD7RFM

PREMISES NAME Thai Express (Metrotown)		Tel: (778) 379-7131 Fax: (604) 496-2058
PREMISES ADDRESS 318 - 4820 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 4P1		INSPECTION DATE April 5, 2022	TIME SPENT 2 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge) Tho Cung		NEXT INSPECTION DATE April 08, 2022
INSPECTION TYPE Routine
ACTION TAKEN		FOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE	ENFORCEMENT Require Corrections, Issue Closure Order	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 = 74

Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4

203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)] Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Multiple bins of cooked chicken and pork in walk-in cooler and prep coolers. Corrective Action(s): Condition of Permit to Operate: premise may not cool cooked foods. All cooled foods discarded. All foods are to be cooked as needed and hot held above 60 C prior to service. Violation Score: 15 204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)] Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): deep fried battered beef 31 C in food warmer, all surrounding food inserts 87-89 C Corrective Action(s): Product discarded. Do not place cold food into a food warmer, food warmer is not intended to cook food. Food items are to be cooked to 74 C before placing in food warmer to remain above 60 C. Violation Score: 5 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)] Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Mulitple food bowls double stacked on top of front grill prep cooler - internal temperature of tofu in bowl 18 C Corrective Action(s): Products discarded. To prevent microbial growth potentially hazardous foods such as meat products, cut vegetables, eggs and high moisture grains (soft noodles, soft rice) must be stored at 4 C or colder, unless needed for immediate preparation. Violation Score: 5 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)] Observation: High temperature dishwasher 63 C Corrective Action(s): High temperature dishwasher is to be repaired to provide a sanitizing cycle that meets or exceeds 71 C at dish level. Violation Score: 25

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4

209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)] Observation: Mulitple portioned food in steel bowls double stacked within each other in direct contact with food. Corrective Action(s): Food items / food containers when stored are to be properly covered to protect from contamination using fitted lids or single use plastic wrap / metal foil. Violation Score: 3 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)] Observation: Back door kept open with mulitiple food buckets. Mouse traps removed from pest control deployment sites and stored on piping under sinks. Corrective Action(s): Premise back door is to be kept closed to prevent pest entry and only kept open when receiving deliveries. Mouse traps are to be re-deployed as per pest control technician's direction. Violation Score: 3 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)] Observation: Mouse droppings observed in the following locations: on pop syrup rack and boxes, behind ice machine, inside cabinets below pop dispenser, point of sale, and soup warmer, and on floor under front service counter. Storage locker - flour build-up on floor. Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces. Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning. Violation Score: 9 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)] Observation: Food warmer not in use. Unit is broken according to staff. Corrective Action(s): Repair / replace unit capable of maintaining food at 60 C or hotter. Violation Score: 9

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

Comments

Handwashing facilities maintained – warm water supply, stocked liquid soap and papertowel dispensers. Professional pest control service in place. Wiping rags in use stored in dilute bleach sanitizer (100 ppm chlorine) Walk-in Cooler 3 C Upright freezer -8 C, rice cooker 77 C front rice warmer 64 C, noodle prep cooler 4 C, noodle station soups 65 , 71 C grill warmer unit 87 - 88 C, grill prep cooler 2 C, drink cooler 3 C storage room: upright freezer -12 C