The Pony - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:Restaurant
Inspection type:Routine
Inspection date:May 17, 2013
Number of critical violations:2
Number of non-critical violations:  3
Follow-up Required:  Yes

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

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
116   Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
Observation: Construction/maintenance items from the previous report have not been addressed and the state of the back of the kitchen is deteriorating. The following items must be addressed or enforcement measures will be taken, including ticketing: Repair the broken kitchen tiles in the front of the kitchen and in the dishwash area. Repair all of the holes in the walls, the holes in the stair and any deteriorating drywall. Pictures provided to owners with inspection report.
Corrective Action: A meeting with ownership must be conducted next week address how these problems will be fixed.
116   Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
Observation: There are no covers for some of the kitchen lights.
Corrective Action: Provide covers for the kitchen lights.
401  Critical Food obtained from approved sources (Sec 11)
Observation: Offered for sale are a selection of preserves made at north arm farm. These products are canned products that have not been tested to verify that they are acidified enough not to present a risk from botulism.
Corrective Action: Products removed from sale at time of inspection. To sell these products, you must submit test results from an accredited laboratory that indicate that they are adequate for sale un-refrigerated and canned.
401  Critical Food obtained from approved sources (Sec 11)
Observation: Some chocolates are offered for sale represented as a separate business from the Pony (chocolates by Megan). If these products are to be represented as a separate business and are intended for retail sale, they must apply for health approval.
Corrective Action: The process is fairly straightforward and there is no fee associated with a food processor. Please fill out the application form sent with the inspection report.
505   Food premises maintained in a sanitary condition (Sec 17(1))
Observation: Enhanced cleaning is required behind and underneath all equipment in the kitchen area and particularly the flooring behind and underneath the dry storage area. Also, ensure that the holder for the drink gun dispenser is cleaned.
Corrective Action: This cleaning must be completed next week before the meeting.
508   Adequate equipment/facilities available for sanitary maintenance (Sec 17(3))
Observation: The soap and paper towels at the hand wash station near the baked goods section are located too far away.
Corrective Action: Re-locate the paper towels and soap for this hand sink so that they are immediately next to the sink.
511  Critical Cold holding equipment is able to maintain a temperature of 4 degrees C. or lower (Sec 19(1)(b))
Observation: The food in the line cooler inserts are running at 10C and had been sitting in the inserts for over 4 hours. Discarded eggs and roasted vegetables at time of inspection.
Corrective Action: Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in the inserts to this line until it can be repaired to the point that it can maintain food at 4C or below.

Comments:

· Food handling practices are satisfactory.
· Refrigeration temperatures are satisfactory (< 4 degrees C / 40 degrees F) except where noted.
· Temperatures are monitored, and recorded and records are complete and up to date.
· Freezer temperatures are satisfactory (< -18 degrees C / 0 degrees F).
· The mechanical dishwashing procedure is satisfactory (final rinse chlorine concentration is > 50 ppm).
· Mechanical glass washing procedure is satisfactory (final rinse iodine concentration is between 12.5 ppm and 25 ppm in rinse water >24 degrees C/75 degrees F)
· Equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
· Are food storage practices are satisfactory.
· No cross connections observed.
· Backflow devices are present.
· No expired/ old food was observed.
· The washrooms are clean and well-supplied.
· Non food contact surfaces (floors, walls ceilings) are in good repair.
· Chemicals are labeled and stored safely.
· There is adequate lighting.
· There is adequate ventilation; professional cleaning.