Quizno's Classic Subs on Central - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:

Facility Type:Restaurant
Inspection type:Follow-Up
Inspection date:February 29, 2024
Number of critical violations:3
Number of non-critical violations:  1
Follow-up Required:  Yes

This facility was given a moderate hazard rating.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code Description
101 Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
Observation: Some surfaces, such as parts of cupboard doors are not easily cleanable. Public Health significance - surfaces that are not smooth, impervious to moisture, and easily cleanable can lead to contamination of food or utensils, and foodborne illness.
Corrective Action: Repaint or refinish any surfaces that are not smooth, impervious to moisture, and easily cleanable.
205Critical Repeat Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation: Potentially hazardous cold foods are stored above 4°C. Chicken on top of prep cooler was measured at 7.6 degrees Celsius with a probe thermometer. Staff claimed that temperatures were acceptable when the stored opened. Public Health significance - All potentially hazardous foods must be stored at below 4°C or above 60°C - out of the danger zone to prevent bacterial growth and possibly food borne illness
Corrective Action: Move potentially hazardous cold foods to working refrigeration units that maintain a temperature of 4°C or less, monitor and adjust the temperatures or have serviced, as required.
301Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Observed staff storing their keys on a cutting board in the storage area, as well as gloves on a dry storage rack. Staff lockers are readily available but are not being used properly. Paper towel dispenser was noticeably dirty as well. Storing personal items in the food preparation area, as well as improper cleaning of paper towel dispenser, can lead to contamination & foodborne illness.
Corrective Action: Staff need to store all personal items in staff lockers, or away from food preparation & storage areas. All surfaces that came into contact with personal items need to be cleaned & sanitized before using again. Ensure that paper towel dispenser is kept in a sanitary condition.
302Critical Repeat Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation: Underside of slicer carriage had food debris at time of the inspection. Public Health Significance - improper cleaning and sanitizing of surfaces allows bacterial growth, and potential foodborne illness, due to contamination of food in contact with the improperly cleaned surface. Listeria outbreaks have been linked to improperly cleaned & sanitized meat slicers..
Corrective Action: Ensure that all food contact surfaces and meat slicers are cleaned and sanitized thoroughly, and are kept in a sanitary manner. If the meat slicer is observed in an unsanitary manner again, Northern Health may issue a Violation Ticket.