Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
DSEA-BELPSK
PREMISES NAME
V Cafe
Tel: (604) 523-3812
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
789 Carnarvon St
New Westminster, BC V3M 1E6
INSPECTION DATE
July 31, 2019
TIME SPENT
1 hour
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Tam Huynh
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
6 Months
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
Information Provided
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
Yes
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Yes
Yes
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
Yes
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Low (≤15) Total Score = 14
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1
205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): individual becel containers used to hold pre-portioned parcooked rice noodles for noodle soup. products measured 15C, operator indicated they were brought out of the fridge to temper for 1 hour, then are put back in the cooler unit until orders come in.
Corrective Action(s): Moved back to cooler. Do not temper parcooked noodles at room temperature without time tracking.
Discussed with operator to hot blanch noodles per order in place of tempering (this will limit holding foods in the danger zone, 4C to 60C)
Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: ice scoop stored in cooler boxes underneath countertop. These cooler boxes are used for storing ice for drinks
Corrective Action(s): Do not store ice scoops in the cooler boxes. ensure that ice scoop is stored in a sanitary manner in a separate/dedicated container
Violation Score: 3

304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
Observation: rodent droppings observed behind chest freezer in the kitchen.
Corrective Action(s): Move the chest freezer from the wall and clean behind chest freezer. Sanitize area using 100 ppm chlorine bleach solution
Violation Score: 3

310 - Single use containers & utensils are used more than once [s. 20]
Observation: REPEAT OBSERVATION: Single use take out containers as well as used becel brand containers re-used for food storage
Corrective Action(s): discontinue this practice. all food must be stored in food grade containers
Violation Score: 3

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

=BOH and FOH handwash stations stocked with liquid soap, paper towels, and hot/cold running water
=FOH sandwich cooler (3C), sliding door cooler (1C), upright cooler (4C), upright double door cooler (4C) and undercounter cooler (1C) measured < 4 degrees C
=Kitchen chest freezer (-18C) and storage chest freezer (-20C) measured < -18 degrees C
=High temperature dishwasher had a final rinse temperature of 73.0 C at the dish surface (minimum 71 C required for proper sanitizing)
=Bleach sanitizer solution at 100 ppm chlorine in spray bottles. discussed how to make 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer solution (mix 1 tsp bleach with 1 litre of water)
=Dedicated prep sink available for food preparation.
=No major evidence of pest activity at the time of inspection, however some old droppings noted behind chest freezer in the kitchen. Move chest freezer away from the wall and clean and sanitize behind it.
=Ice machine was maintained in a sanitary manner
=Operator's FOODSAFE level 1 certification verified and within expiry date
=Permit posted in a conspicuous location