209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation:
Prepared foods in trays found to be covered with garbage bags.
Corrective Action(s):
Remove garbage bags from food. Garbage bags are not food grade and may contain a pesticide to prevent attraction from pests. Ensure to only use food grade plastic/containers to store and cover foods.
Violation Score: 9
306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation:
General sanitation of facility requires improvement, especially in the following areas:
- All shelves (cold storage, dry storage, equipment storage)
- Under and behind all equipment (cookline, dishwashing)
- Ceiling panels in kitchen
- Ventilation canopy baffles and sides of canopy (especially side near walk-in cooler)
- Floors, walls and ceiling throughout facility
- All hard to reach areas
Corrective Action(s):
Clean all areas listed above.
Violation Score: 9
308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation:
Low temperature dishwasher not functioning as dishes are not being sanitized with chlorine. Operator informed that the sanitizer stopped working the previous day and the technician was called immediately, however they are still waiting.
Facility provides take-out only.
Corrective Action(s):
Immediately call the technician again, or find another technician to service the dishwasher. Ensure the low temperature dishwasher is sanitizing dishes with 50 ppm chlorine at the dish level.
Violation Score: 3
311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
Observation:
General lighting of facility is poor, making it difficult to see potential pest activity and not being able to clean properly. In addition, less light can be a potential workplace hazard leading to injury.
Corrective Action(s):
Replace lightbulbs in the kitchen and walk-in cooler to a brighter voltage.
Violation Score: 3
312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
Observation:
Random items (e.g. tools, personal items) found throughout kitchen.
Corrective Action(s):
Remove items not needed for the operation of the facility, or store them in a designated area away from food handling.
Violation Score: 1
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