Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
AHEN-CJVUQA
PREMISES NAME
Thai Express
Tel: (604) 496-2058
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
1403 - 10355 152nd St
Surrey, BC V3R 7C3
INSPECTION DATE
October 4, 2022
TIME SPENT
1.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Tho Cung
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
6 Months
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
Yes
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
Yes
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Low (≤15) Total Score = 9
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1
401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink in the front service area lacked paper towels.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure each handsink is kept supplied with liquid soap, hot and cold running water, and single-use paper towels to enable proper handwashing. Staff re-stocked paper towels near this handsink.
Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2
104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
Observation: Permit to operate was not posted in a conspicuous location.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure your permit to operate is posted in a conspicuous location of the food service establishment. Person in Charge on shift informed that the Operator has submitted a health operating permit replacement form to the billing department of Fraser Health to obtain a replacement permit to operate.
Violation Score: 1

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Small prep. cooler ("soup cooler") was at approximately 6 degrees C at the time of inspection.
Corrective Action(s): Staff covered the upper inserts of this cooler with a lid during the inspection and this cooler returned to a temperature at or below 4 degrees C (measured at 3.6 degrees C). Temperature log indicated this cooler has been maintaining temperatures at or below 4 degrees C during the morning checks.
Violation Score: 3

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

Handsink in the back area was supplied with liquid soap, hot and cold running water, and single-use paper towels.
Walk-in-cooler, second prep. cooler, and beverage cooler were at or below 4 degrees C.
Upright double-door freezer was at or below -18 degrees C.
Hot-held food was at or above 60 degrees C.
100 ppm chlorine sanitizer was available in the sanitizer pail with a wiping cloth.
3-compartment sink was supplied with hot and cold running water. Three sink plugs were available.
Manual wash, rinse, sanitize, and air dry procedures were reviewed. Ware-washing was not occurring at the time of inspection.
In-use utensils were observed stored in ice. It was reviewed to clean, sanitize, and air dry in-use utensils at least every 4 hours between use and after final use each day.
Ice machine and ice bin were in a clean condition. Scoops were stored separately.
Both ventilation hood panels appeared clean.
Food was covered in the separate dry storage room.
No signs of recent pest activity were evident at the time of inspection.

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If you have any questions, contact the district Environmental Health Officer.