Whistler Brewing Co. - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:Restaurant
Inspection type:Routine
Inspection date:December 09, 2013
Number of critical violations:0
Number of non-critical violations:  3
Follow-up Required:  No

Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
118   Other (Specify)
Observation: This facility is not in compliance with one the conditions of permit. This condition requires the operator to get a prior approval from the health department before making any changes to the menu. Since the last health inspection of this facility, the menu has been radically changed by introduction of hot soups, ready to eat wraps and pizzas.
Corrective Action: Due to small size of the kitchen, it can only support very limited number of menu items with simple food handling steps and in very small volumes. Provide a written food safety plan for the newly introduced menu along with the expected number of servings per day. Any future amendments to the menu must be done with prior approval from the health department. Any approval for the new menu will be subject to the operator's ability to demonstrate safe food handling practices during future health inspections. Any signs of overstocking, grease or smoke accumulation in the future inspections may prompt the EHO to further limit the menu.
205   Permit posted in a conspicuous location (Sec 8(7))
Observation: Food service permit is posted inside the kitchen.
Corrective Action: Please post the permit in a conspicuous location, i.e inside the dining area.
701   Operator has written food handling procedures in place to prevent health hazards (Sec 23 (2))
Observation: This facility has introduced some new menu items without getting a prior approval from the health department. No written food safety procedures have been provided for the newly introduced items.
Corrective Action: Provide a written food safety plan for all the menu items.

Comments:

Routine inspection. Discussed the results of this inspection with Colin Pyne, the general manager.

In compliance items:
- Refrigerators are running below 4 degree Celsius.
- Freezer running below -18 degree Celsius.
- Mechanical dishwasher in the kitchen is providing >50 ppm chlorine.
- Bar glass washer is providing >12.5 ppm iodine in the rinse water.
- Soap and paper towel provided on the hand washing station in the kitchen as well as in the bar.
- Food safe certified food handlers present.
- No signs of any pest infestation.
- Food storage practices are satisfactory.