Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
JSAS-BA6RT9
PREMISES NAME
Thai Express (Metrotown)
Tel: (778) 379-7131
Fax: (604) 496-2058
PREMISES ADDRESS
318 - 4820 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4P1
INSPECTION DATE
March 11, 2019
TIME SPENT
3.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Tho Cung
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
March 15, 2019
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections, Issue Closure Order
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
No
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Yes
No
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 84
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 5
203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Mulitple cooked foods stored in coolers / freezers not accounted for on cooling record sheet. Cooling was limited to beef / chicken pieces for soup.
Cooling records only indicate a single batch of chicken or beef is cooked per day and cooled at 4 C within 1 hour.
Multiple batches of beef cooled and not monitored at time of inspection. Beef batches 15 C and 14 C.
Cooked soup in plastic buckets.
Left over fried kitchen stored in freezer.
Multiple vegetables are precooked then placed in prep cooler across from grill, 10 C

Cooling process is not followed in a safe, consistent manner by staff.
Corrective Action(s): Products discarded.
Cooling process is to discontinue entirely.
All food items are to be cooked fresh as needed, then hot held as needer OR purchased pre-cooked from supplier.
Violation Score: 15

205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food contents of prep cooler across from grill 10-12 C.
2 plastic buckets of soft noodles stored on the floor in the kitchen 15 C
Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.
To prevent microbial growth potentially hazardous foods such as meat products, cut vegetables, eggs and high moisture grains (soft noodles, soft rice) must be stored at 4 C or colder, unless needed for immediate preparation.
Violation Score: 15

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation: High temperature dishwasher max temp 61 C

Multiple staff observed cleaning dishes by quickly rinsing soiled food equipment with a small amount of water before proceeding to use the food utensil / container again for food preparation.

Multiple knives observed stored on wall magnet covered with visible food debris.
Tongs hung to dry covered with oil from previous use.
Recycled plastic buckets used for food containers covered with food debris from previous use.
Steel food prep bowls kept on cooking line ready to use - filled with stagnant water and food debris.
Ice machine - opening covered with dust and debris build-up

Multiple soiled wiping rags left on counter tops with no detectable sanitizer residual.
Kitchen sanitizer solution stored under garbage container.

2 Large soup cooking pots - oversized and do not fit inside dishwasher or sinks available to be properly cleaned and sanitized.
Corrective Action(s): High temperature dishwasher is to be repaired to provide a sanitizing cycle that meets or exceeds 71 C.

All food equipment, food utensils and food contact surfaces must be cleaned of all debris, then sanitized after use. Food equipment, utensils and work surfaces in constant use for the same purpose must be cleaned and sanitized a minimum of every 4 hours or when changing uses.

Food equipment, food utensils and clean in place food contact surfaces must be manually cleaned and sanitized following the 4 step method; 1)clean surface of debris using warm water and detergent, 2)rinse surface with warm water, 3)immerse for 2 minutes or apply surface sanitizer solution, 4)allow surface or item to air dry before next use.

All food equipment and utensils where possible are to be cleaned and sanitized after use, using the dishwasher equipment.

All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).

Remove oversized pots and replace with pots that fit within sinks / dishwasher available.

Violation Score: 25

401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Kitchen handsink filled with soiled dishware.
Front service handsink filled with sanitizer container.
Corrective Action(s): Handsinks are to be kept empty and fully accessable for the single purpose of allowing foodhandlers to properly wash their hands.
Violation Score: 5

402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
Observation: Staff observed cleaning their hands by simply spraying water briefly over them and also while still wearing disposable gloves.
Corrective Action(s): Food handlers are to thoroughly wash their hands before commencing work. In particular, food handlers shall wash their hands each time after using the washroom, when returning from a break, after eating, after handling raw food products, or after any other activity where hands may become soiled (handling money, garbage, touching hair/eyes/mouth/nose etc.)

Food handlers are to wash their hands with warm water and liquid soap and afterwards dry their hands with single use towels.

When foodhandlers use disposable gloves, new clean gloves must be worn following a handwashing procedure. Gloves are to be discarded after use. Gloves are to be changed after they have become contaminated or when changing duties would lead to cross contamination.
Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Mouse droppings observed throughout premise in both back ktichen and front service area: kitchen floor / corners under and behind equipment and front service area inside steel storage cabinets and on floor / corners under equipment and behind pop bottles.
Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine) after cleaning.
Violation Score: 9

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: Large prep cooler, across from grill, 10-12 C
Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
Violation Score: 9

502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
Observation: At time of inspection no staff onsite with Foodsafe training. Supervisor does not have Foodsafe training.
Corrective Action(s): A minimum of one Foodsafe trained staff must be present at all times.
Provide copy of course registration.
Violation Score: 1

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

Professional pest control service in place.
Walkin cooler 2 C
Upright freezer -10 C
Rice cooker 66 C
Rice warmer 61 C
Mini cooler 1 C
Food warmer 68-72 C
Pepsi cooler 7 C (no phf)
Small prep cooler 1 C
Front soup warmer 68 C
Closure Order issued.
Cooling process to discontinue immediately. Permit to Operate will be updated with this as a condition.