The Beet Root Cafe - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:

Facility Type:	Restaurant
Inspection type:	Routine
Inspection date:	July 27, 2010
Number of critical violations:	2
Number of non-critical violations:	0
Follow-up Required:	Yes

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

Code	Description / Observation / Corrective Action
105	Critical Repeat Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s) Observation: With respect to the storage and display of potentially hazardous foods: 1. Potentially hazardous foods including cranberry sauce, hashed browns, salsa, and ham within the Coca Cola cooler in the kitchen measured from 14.7C to 15.8C with a calibrated probe thermometer. 2. Potentially hazardous foods in the front display cooler including quesadillas and sandwiches measured 12.3C and 12.4C respectively with a calibrated probe thermometer. 3. Potentially hazardous foods in the top inserts of the cooler next to the Panini grills including shredded cheese and prepared produce measured over 20C with an infrared thermometer. Corrective Action: Discard all potentially hazardous foods from the Coca Cola cooler, the top inserts nest to the Panini grills and the front display cooler and do not use any of those units for the storage or display of potentially hazardous foods until you retain the services of a refrigeration service technician and the units are capable of maintaining foods at a temperature of 4C or less.
108	Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils Observation: Several areas within the kitchen require thorough cleaning - a build up of food debris was noted under kitchen counters, behind equipment, on shelves, on plastic dry storage containers and inside coolers. Corrective Action: All areas of the kitchen must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized; this must be done immediately and on a regular basis.

Comments:

During the inspection, the following items were in compliance:
1. Hot holding temperatures met regulatory requirements.
2. The stand-up white refrigerator in the kitchen and milk cooler both met regulatory temperature requirements.
3. Hand washing station was equipped with liquid soap and paper towel.
4. Sanitizing solution tested 200ppm quatz.
5. The dishwasher tested 71C at the plate.
6. No signs of pests.

Due to the significant loss of inventory as a result of insufficient cold storage and lack of adequate refrigerated space to store potentially hazardous foods at or below 4C, and due to the unsatisfactory sanitary condition of the premises, a closure order has been issued pursuant to the BC Public Health Act. This premises will not be permitted to re-open until written approval to resume food service is issued by a district Environmental Health Officer.