INSPECTION REPORT Health Protection DKAL-CUWUND

PREMISES NAME Kozak Ukrainian Eatery		Tel: (778) 955-9135 Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS 444 6th St New Westminster, BC V3L 3B3		INSPECTION DATE August 21, 2023	TIME SPENT 1.25 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge) Sergii Keznietsov		NEXT INSPECTION DATE September 01, 2023
INSPECTION TYPE Routine
ACTION TAKEN		FOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE Information Provided	ENFORCEMENT Require Corrections	Comply In Use Food Safety Training [s. 10] No Food Safety Plan [s. 23] Yes No Sanitation Plan [s. 24] Yes Yes
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Moderate (16-29) Total Score = 14

Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2

205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)] Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food items inside Fridge #4 had internal temperatures ranging between 8-18C. The cooler had been malfunctioning. Corrective Action(s): Potentially hazardous foods inside fridge #4 were discarded at the time of inspection. The items included: a large bucket of bean soup, sour cream, cream based sauces, raosted vegetables, cabbage rolls, pork crepes, cooked buckwheat, fried onions, lime bacon, borsch. Do not store potentially hazardous food inside this cooler until it can maintain 4C. Violation Score: 5 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)] Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hot water had been turned off at the hand washing sink by the dishwashing area. Staff could not recall when they last had hot water in that sink. This is the only functioning hand sink in the kitchen. Corrective Action(s): Staff turned the hot water on during the inspection. Ensure hot water stays on at all times for all hand washing sinks to maintain sanitation. No access to hot water can lead to facility closure. Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)] Observation: Fridge #4 had an ambient temperature of 14C, recorded using a probe thermometer for 15 minutes. Corrective Action(s): Stop the use of this cooler immediately. Repair or replace the cooler to ensure it can maintain 4C for safe storage of cold potentially hazardous foods. Date to be corrected by: Sept 1, 2023. Inspector will return to follow up. Violation Score: 3 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)] Observation: None of the kitchen staff had valid Food Safe level 1 training. Corrective Action(s): Update your Food Safe level 1 training certification. Ensure at least 1 staff is certified during all hours of operation. Date to be corrected by: Sept 1, 2023. Violation Score: 1

Follow Up to "Critical" Violations Noted on Previous Inspections (if applicable): No corrections entered

Comments

Routine inspection conducted. Temperatures: Coolers #1, #3, along the cook line were maintaining 4C or below. Prep coolers (4) were maintaining 4C or below. Stand up freezers were functional and maintaining -18C Glass door cooler was maintaining 4C Hot holding units were holding food at 60C or more Display cooler was holding baked goods at 4C surface temperature All units have thermometers. Temperature logs are being kept - *see violation above* NOTE: Ensure adequate action is taken when coolers are unable to maintain 4C. Fridge #4 was documented to have temperatures between 5C-8C in the last two days but no action was taken. Refer to your approved Food Safety Plan for adequate course of action. Sanitation: High temperature dishwasher is maintaining 79C at the dish surface after the final rinse cycle 200 ppm QUATS is available in labelled spray bottles. Dispenser is functional. Dishwashing sinks are functional with plugs. Hand washing sink at the front was adequately equipped with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, and disposable paper towels. *see violation above for the other sink No pest activity noted at the time of inspection. Facility is not monitored by a professional pest control company. Staff indicated that they have not seen any issues with rodents recently but in the past they had concerns. Openings along the plumbing and areas under the sinks have been adequately closed off to prevent access.