INSPECTION REPORT Health Protection DSEA-CND2RV

PREMISES NAME Rong Rong Tea House		Tel: (604) 516-8207 Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS 74B 8th St New Westminster, BC V3M 3P1		INSPECTION DATE January 23, 2023	TIME SPENT 1.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge) Susan Jui-Ching Lee		NEXT INSPECTION DATE 1 Month
INSPECTION TYPE Routine
ACTION TAKEN		FOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE Information Provided	ENFORCEMENT Require Corrections, Issue Correction 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 = 42

Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3

206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)] Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Taiwanese meat sauce measured 36C internal at the time of inspection, product was made >2 hours prior Corrective Action(s): Discarded. Ensure that all hot potentially hazardous foods are stored >60 C at all times. Violation Score: 5 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)] Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed operator wash dishware in 2 compartment sink without sanitizing them and putting them away for storage. Large stock pot was greasy on the outside to the touch Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all food contact surfaces are properly cleaned and sanitized All equipment able to be washed in the dishwasher MUST BE washed through the machine Violation Score: 5 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)] Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 compartment sink is used as a handwash station by the operator. This sink was missing liquid soap in dispensers and paper towels Corrective Action(s): handwash station MUST BE stocked with liquid soap in a dispenser, paper towels, and hot/cold running water Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3

304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)] Observation: Shredded paper and rodent droppings found in cabinet underneath 4 burner stove. Rodent droppings found in the following areas; -underneath the 2 compartment sink -on the lazy-boy style chair in the storage room -behind the above noted chair -along the walls in the storage room and behind various equipment -in hard to reach corners of the food prep area -behind the storage rack in the washroom This is not an exhaustive list Corrective Action(s): Remove the shredded paper and rodent droppings. Conduct a thorough cleaning and sanitizing of the facility. Violation Score: 9 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)] Observation: Excess amount of cooking equipment and items not required for daily operations in the food storage and food preparation areas. This can be found underneath countertops, corners of the kitchen, and in the storage room Corrective Action(s): Remove ALL equipment not required for daily operations. This includes: -pots and pans -plates, cups, and cutlery -cooking equipment such as slow cookers, rice cookers, grills, etc -multiple canisters of coffeemate -lazy-boy chair in the storage room -unused (not installed) shelves -any other items not required for the daily operations of the facility or not used within the last year Violation Score: 9 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)] Observation: REPEAT ISSUE: Grease build up (brown) found on walls around the 4 burner stove and on shelves around the 2 compartment sink. Electrical fan was found to be heavily soiled with old grease. Various equipment (both dishware and cookware) as well as rice cookers and electric hot holders, found to be soiled with grease on the sides as well as on lids. Corrective Action(s): Conduct a deep clean of the facility. This must be done on a more frequent basis. correction order issued to maintain food preparation area in a clean and sanitary manner. Failure to do so may result in violation tickets or conditions to the operating permit that may limit the menu and what can be offered. Violation Score: 9

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

Comments

=Handwash station (bbt station stocked with liquid soap, paper towels, and hot/cold running water. =Domestic coolers (right 4C left 5C) and white door mini cooler (2C) measured < 4 degrees C =chest freezers measured -20C to -13C =Taiwanese meat sauce hot holding measured 36C as per violation above =High temperature dishwasher had a final rinse temperature of 72.5 C at the dish surface (minimum 71 C required for proper sanitizing) =Bleach sanitizer solution at >400 ppm chlorine available in spray bottles. remake the solution immediately. =Operator's FOODSAFE level 1 certification verified to be valid to August 2026