Report No. TGIL-CM632U

INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
TGIL-CM632U

PREMISES NAME
Green Lettuce Restaurant

Tel: (604) 572-8677
Fax:

PREMISES ADDRESS
112 - 6350 120th St
Surrey, BC V3X 1Y7

INSPECTION DATE
December 15, 2022

TIME SPENT
1 hour

OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Winston Wei Hsiang Liang

NEXT INSPECTION DATE
6 Months

INSPECTION TYPE
Routine

ACTION TAKEN

FOOD SAFETY & SANITATION

ADMINISTRATIVE
Information Provided

ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections

	Comply	In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]	Yes
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]	Yes	Yes
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]	Yes	Yes

HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Low (≤15) Total Score = 6

Critical Hazards: There are no critical hazards.

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2

209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: The following food storage practices were observed during the inspection that could result in potential food contamination:
1. Flour bag was stored directly on the floor in dry storage area. Operator moved the bag to the shelving unit.
2. Few food products/boxes were stored directly on the floor in walk in cooler and freezer.
3. Food containers were not properly covered when stored.
4. Small bowls were left in the dry storage bins and being used as scoops.
Corrective Action(s): Follow safe food storage practices to prevent the risk of food contamination:
1. Store food at least 6inches off the floor.
2. Cover the food with lid or food grade material when storing. Do not overstack the containers unless a proper lid is used to cover the bottom container.
3. Use proper scoops with handles to dispense food and store the scoops outside the bins in sanitary manner.
TO BE CORRECTED BY - Ongoing
Violation Score: 3

304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
Observation: Rodent droppings noted in the following areas:
1. Behind cooking line
2. Under the shelving unit used for dry storage
Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove the rodent droppings and disinfect the area with 1 part bleach to 9 part water solution. Use proper PPE during cleaning.
2. Notify your Pest Control Company about the problematic areas and implement appropriate control measures as soon as possible.
3. Keep the back door or any other potential entry point closed to keep rodents out of the facility.
4. Keep the floor, corners and areas along the walls clean and free from dirt/food debris as it could attract rodents into the facility.
5. Store all the food products at least 6inches off the floor to facilitate regular cleaning.
TO BE CORRECTED BY - Ongoing
Violation Score: 3

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

Comments

Routine inspection conducted.

NOTE - Infractions noted during previous routine inspection have been addressed.

Temperature (coolers to be maintained at 4C or less, freezers at -18C or less, hot holding at 60C or above):
- Walk in freezer at -7C
- Walk in cooler at 4C
- Prep cooler at 4C
- White freezer (corner) at -11C
- Glass cooler at 4C
- Sliding door cooler at 4C
- Undercounter cooler in bar areas at 4C.
- Cooked rice hot held above 60C.
- At cooking line, small portions of house made sauce and other potentially hazardous food was stored at room temperature. Staff stated that the small portions are used within 30min to 1 hour and get refilled again from cooler.

Sanitation & Maintenance:
- Hand wash station was adequately stocked with hot/cold running water, liquid soap, and single-use paper towels.
- Sanitizer pails available and the concentration of QUATS noted at 200ppm.
- High temp mechanical dishwasher used for warewashing. Temperature on dish surface during rinse cycle recorded at 71C.
- Utensils, tongs and vents were found in sanitary condition.

Pest Management:
- Professional pest control company conducts routine checks.
- Mechanical traps were present throughout the facility.

Administrative:
- Operating permit was posted in a conspicuous location.
- Staff has valid FoodSafe Level 1 certificate (Exp March 21, 2024)

Reminder:
- QUATS concentrate bottle at the dispenser unit will run out soon. Please have it replaced as needed.
- Focus on food storage practices and ensure that staff follows them.

Please email the most recent Pest Control Company's reports to your district EHO.