Observation: The large chest freezer was in a state of disrepair and temperature was noted at -15C.
Corrective Action: The freezer should now be repaired or replaced and to ensure a temperature of -18C.
Observation: The food storage area within the basement of the building was in need of cleaning.
Corrective Action: All areas should now and routinely be thoroughly cleaned.
Observation: The floor covering of the walk-in cooler was of cardboard and was in a dirty condition. Food was being stored on the floor at the time of the inspection.
Corrective Action: The floor covering should be replaced with a smooth, cleanable and impermeable surface and food should be stored off of the floor at all times to prevent risk of cross contamination to food contact surfaces.
Observation: Cleaning throughout the kitchen and food storage areas was in need of improvement.
Corrective Action: Routine and thorough cleaning should now be carried out in line with the sanitation plan.
Observation: Thermometers are not provided in all fridges and freezers.
Corrective Action: These should now be provided.
Observation: Temperature monitoring and recording was not being carried out.
Corrective Action: This should now be carried out routinely and recorded in line with good HACCP practices.
Observation: Sanitizing spay bottles were not labeled and did not contain sufficient concentration of sanitizer when tested.
Corrective Action: Bottles should now be labeled and correct concentration of sanitizer monitored routinely.
Observation: The florescent lighting provided within the basement food store was not protected from risk of injury from broken glass.
Corrective Action: Protective covers should now be provided.
Observation: The reach-in freezer was dirty and now in need of cleaning.
Corrective Action: This should now and routinely be thoroughly cleaned.
Observation: The reach-in fridge door edge seals were dirty.
Corrective Action: These should now and routinely be thoroughly cleaned.
Observation: At the time of the inspection there was no hot water available at the dishwasher.
Corrective Action: Whilst this is a machine designed for warm water use in should now be investigated and an adequate supply of warm water available at all times of use.
Observation: There was evidence of fruit flies around the compost recycling bins.
Corrective Action: These bins should not be open but provided with fitted lids.
Observation: Water was collecting at the bottom of the salad fridge.
Corrective Action: This should now be investigated and repaired.
Observation: The fridge door edge seal to fridge 5 was in a state of disrepair.
Corrective Action: This should now be replaced to allow adequate cleaning.
Observation: The small reach-in freezer door seal was in a state of disrepair and the unit was in need of cleaning.
Corrective Action: This should now be repaired and routinely defrosted and cleaned.
Observation: The floor drain/grate was blocked and now in need of cleaning.
Corrective Action: The grate should now be cleaned and the drain flushed through to ensure in good working order.