Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
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PREMISES NAME
Baba Sweets & Restaurant
Tel: (604) 522-5211
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
7561 6th St
Burnaby, BC V3N 3M4
INSPECTION DATE
June 20, 2023
TIME SPENT
1.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
July 04, 2023
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
Information Provided
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 = 42
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2
205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Undercounter 3-door cooler is too warm, ranging from 5.1oC (right compartment) to 8.5oC (left compartment) air temperature. No temperature log is maintained. Staff indicated no foods have been in cooler overnight, and all foods have been placed in cooler since this morning, at 10:30am. Food tempeeratures in two buckets that are placed in the cooler at 10:30am are measured to be 8.3oC (raw marinated chicken) and 7.2oC (raw marinated chicken). It is 3pm at time of visit.
2. Cut vegetables such as daikon, onion, peper and cilantro are observed storing at room temperature. Food temperatures are measured to be 18.3oC (daikon) and 18.9oC (onion).
Corrective Action(s): 1. Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in 3-door cooler until cooler is able to maintain temperature at 4oC or less. All foods in cooler discarded.
2. Once processed/cut, vegetable becomes a potentially hazardous food and must be kept cold in cooler under 4oC or hot over 60oC. Foods discarded.
Violation Score: 15

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bleach sanitizer in bucket was quickly made at the beginning of visit.
Corrective Action(s): Bleach sanitizer must be made available first thing in the morning.
Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: Many buckets in 1-door prep cooler and undercounter 3-door prep cooler are observed uncovered.
Corrective Action(s): Cover all foods and buckets (unless they are in active cooling process).
Violation Score: 3

210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A bucket of lentils is observed thawing at room temperature, on the ground.
Corrective Action(s): Thaw/defrost foods properly:
-->in cold running water;
-->in cooler
Violation Score: 1

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Thorough cleaning is required in whole kitchen area, as numerous food debris is observed under main cooking line, under prep coolers, under prep tables, and behind equipment such as chest freezers. This is also mentioned repeatedly in pest control reports. Ventilation exhaust system requires professional cleaning, which is happening next week.
Corrective Action(s): While facility is trying to control rodent problem, sanitiation is key.
Thoroughly clean:
-->floor under main cooking line
-->wall behind main cooking line
-->each cooking equipment
-->floor under prep coolers, and tables
-->area behind chest freezer by back door
-->floor and area along dishwashing area
Violation Score: 9

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: 1. Slow draining observed at lone handwashing station in kitchen.
2. Undercounter 3-door cooler is too warm, ranging from 5.1oC to 8.5oC.
Corrective Action(s): 1. Repair handwashing station so that water drains quickly for proper handwashing to occur between staff.
2. Adjust or fix cooler so that temperature is maintained at 4oC or less at all times.
Violation Score: 9

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

Health permit is posted
Walk-in cooler: 2.8oC
Undercounter 3-door cooler: 5.1oC - 8.5oC **see violation above
1-door prep cooler: 3.8oC
1-door stand up cooler: 0.6oC
Display sweets cooler: 3.8oC
Beverage cooler: 4oC
1-door stand up freezer: -18.6oC
1-door stand up freezer (in customer waiting area, locked): -15.4oC
Chest freezer (across from handsink): -13oC
Chest freezer (by back door): -21oC
Hot holding: 62oC
Hot and cold running water are available
Liquid handsoap and paper towel are present at handwashing station in kitchen
Liquid handsoap and paper towel are present at handwashing station in washroom
Pest control company visits weekly
Dishwasher final rinse reaches at least 71oC on plate, as per thermolabel