209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: Improper dispensers, containers with no handles, were being used and stored within bulk food containers as dispensers.
Corrective Action(s): Remove all containers and use proper dispensers with a handle to dispense bulk food items. This prevents potentially cross contamination to food.
Date to be corrected by: Today
Violation Score: 3
210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Thawing of frozen vegetables noted happening at room temperature.
Corrective Action(s): Food must be thawed and cooled using the best food safety practices and must minimize time spent in the danger zone.
Once food, even vegetables enter the danger zone (between 4C to 60C), bacteria may grow and multiply in this temperaure range and lead to foodborne illnesses for the consumers. Do not leave cold potentially hazardous food in the danger zone for too long. The thawing vegetables were brought to a functioning cooler at the time of inspection.
Violation Score: 1
212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
Observation: Plastic cutleries were still observed to be stored with the business ends facing up in the holding containers.
Corrective Action(s): Pour out the cutleries on a clean surface and store with business ends down to keep them from being contaminated before use.
Date to be corrected by: Today
Violation Score: 1
304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
Observation: 10+ fresh mouse droppings noted on the floor in the dry storage room across from the refrigerator unit. Some droppings were also noted below the stainless steel rack beside the refrigerator as well.
Corrective Action(s): Clean, sweep and sanitize all areas noted with mouse droppings. Monitor to determine if mouse issue persists.
Date to be corrected by: November 29, 2023
Violation Score: 3
502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
Observation: In the absence of the operator, no other staff present at the time of inspection has a valid FOODSAFE level 1 or equivalent certificate.
Corrective Action(s): One of the staff at the time of inspection must successfully complete FOODSAFE level 1 or equivalent by the correction day. Operator must ensure that when he/ she is absent, at least one other staff has successfully completed the course.
Date to be corrected by: December 27, 2023
Violation Score: 1
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