INSPECTION REPORT Health Protection LKIM-CZ5RFN

PREMISES NAME Elements Cafe		Tel: (604) 205-0088 Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS 108 - 3855 Henning Dr Burnaby, BC V5C 6N3		INSPECTION DATE January 3, 2024	TIME SPENT 2 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge) Mee Sun Kim (Lisa)		NEXT INSPECTION DATE January 04, 2024
INSPECTION TYPE Routine
ACTION TAKEN		FOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE	ENFORCEMENT Require Corrections, Issue Closure Order	Comply In Use Food Safety Training [s. 10] Yes Food Safety Plan [s. 23] Yes Yes Sanitation Plan [s. 24] Yes No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 70

Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1

301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)] Observation: Rodent droppings observed: - On top of container for tin foil - On top of food containers - On top of dishes - On counter tops behind microwaves - In cupboards storing food equipment and dishes - In lower drawer of oven where pots and pans are stored . Corrective Action(s): All dishes are to be cleaned and sanitized with dishwasher. All cupboards are to be cleaned and sanitized Discard aluminum foil package Discard contaminated food items . Violation Score: 25

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 5

209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)] Observation: Medication stored in cooler used for patron food storage. Poison used in food premises. 5 open containers of poison observed throughout facility on floor and lower shelf. Poison bait boxes observed. As a result rodent droppings contaminated by poison (green blue in colour) observed on food contact surfaces throughout facility. . Corrective Action(s): Personal items are to be stored in designated areas. Do not use poison in facility. Discuss with Pest Technician. Discard all poison IMMEDIATELY. . Violation Score: 3 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)] Observation: Severe active rodent infestation observed today at facility. . Corrective Action(s): Discuss with Pest Technician. No poison is to be used. No bait boxes are to be used on site in food storage or in food production areas. Obtain snap traps, glue boards or tin cats. Additional traps are to be added to facility. . Violation Score: 15 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)] Observation: Open area where hot water tank is stored has been identified as source of rodents. . Corrective Action(s): Seal this area. Use material that rodents can not chew through. Add more traps to this area. . Violation Score: 9 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)] Observation: Facility has extremely high amount of rodent droppings observed throughout: - Floors: behind and under equipment including chest freezers and stand up coolers - In cupboards - at back door - on counters - in and on all shelves at back dry storage areas . Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize all areas affected by rodent droppings. Use 200ppm Chlorine or equivalent. Those items that can not be cleaned and sanitized (those items that are porous or absorbent) are to be discarded. . Violation Score: 15 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)] Observation: Duct tape used to seal counter top at hand sink. . Corrective Action(s): Remove duct tape and repair counter top. . Violation Score: 3

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

Comments

FACILITY IS ORDERED CLOSED DUE TO RODENT INFESTATION AND UNSANITARY CONDITIONS: 13. Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not maintained in sanitary condition [FPR s. 17(1) – s. 16] 16. Premises is not free of pests [FPR s. 26(a)] 17. Food premises is not maintained in sanitary condition [FPR s. 17(1)] FACILITY IS CLOSED - CLOSURE ORDER ISSUED DUE TO SEVERE RODENT INFESTATION AND POOR SANITATION The following actions must be taken: 1) Cease all food production immediately 2) All food must be examined for contamination and discarded if contamination by rodents has occurred 3) All rodent feces must be removed, the area cleaned and sanitized with a bleach sanitizer solution of 200ppm Chlorine 4) All dishes, utensils or counters or equipment exposed to, or potentially exposed to, rodents must be cleaned and sanitized 5) All potentially contaminated food production areas, including but not limited to counters, equipment, dishes, floors, shelves, etc., must be thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned 6) Facility must be inspected for additional holes; All holes must be sealed with non-chewable materials; this includes area surrounding hot water tank - area must be pest proofed 7) All storage areas are to be cleaned and clutter free 8) Remove any items not necessary for business (included clutter and junk) 9) Pull all items from shelves, clean and sanitize 11) Facility is to remain closed until granted Approval to Operate by FRASER HEALTH DEPARTMENT 12) Closure Order is to remain posted until removed by FRASER HEALTH DEPARTMENT 13) Do not move, alter, cover, destroy, etc Closure Order COMMENTS - Pest control program in place - Handsinks adequately supplied - Coolers achieving temperatures of less than or equal to 4 degrees Celsius - Freezers achieving temperatures of less than or equal to -18 degrees Celsius - Hot Holding achieving temperatures of greater than or equal to 60 degrees Celsius - Dishwasher achieving final sanitizing rinse of greater than or equal to 71 (74) Degrees Celsius at the dish - Sanitizer solution in use throughout food preparation areas and at concentrations of greater than or equal to 200ppm Chlorine - All food items covered in cooler and freezer units - Back door closed during inspection and tight fitting - FOODSAFE level on or equivalent Certified staff present during inspection