INSPECTION REPORT Health Protection JPAK-CURQTZ

PREMISES NAME Mahek Restaurant & Lounge		Tel: (604) 585-3331 Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS 9470 120th St Surrey, BC V3V 4B9		INSPECTION DATE August 16, 2023	TIME SPENT 1 hour
OPERATOR (Person in Charge) Karmjit Chahal		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 = 8

Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1

206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)] Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cook daal kept at room temperature with aluminum foil covering it completely. When inquired, chef indicated that it is extra in case they need to use it. Temperature of food measured at 56 C, still steaming. Corrective Action(s): Required operator to cool the bucket of daal in ice bath and transfer them to a working cooler at 4 C or lower. Education provided to keep foods hot above 60 C or cold at 4 C or less. Operator moved the bucket into a cooler soon after during the inspection Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1

304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)] Observation: Observed large number of flies in the back storage area, especially where dirty laundries are. Corrective Action(s): Required to implement a system to control flies. Have a storage bin with tightly closed cover to put dirty laundry in. Clean and sanitize the area where the flies are mostly to remove any food source. Date to be corrected by: Aug 20 2023 Violation Score: 3

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

Comments

Overall sanitation is satisfactory Hand washing station stocked with liquid soap and paper towel Hot and cold running water available at all sinks Low temperature dishwasher in good working order; detected 100 ppm of residual chlorine at plate level after final rinse cycle Bleach sanitizer bucket available; detected 100 ppm of residual chlorine All coolers at 4 C or lower; all freezers at -18 C or lower No hot holding unit a the time of inspection Ice machine in sanitary condition