Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
JSAS-D3AUBL
PREMISES NAME
Pal Pal Noodle House
Tel: (604) 558-4668
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
109 - 5021 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4A5
INSPECTION DATE
March 12, 2024
TIME SPENT
2.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Youngsoon Kim
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
March 15, 2024
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections, Issue Closure Order
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
Yes
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Yes
No
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 129
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 6
205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation: Kitchen prep cooler contents 10-11 C, internal temperature.

Bucket of cut vegetable 19 C, bin of sliced mixed onion / vegetables 15 C, prawn stored in bowl of batter 20 C
Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.

Potentially hazardous foods must be stored at 4 C or colder for food safety.
Violation Score: 15

206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): bucket of cooked stew stored on shelving by cooking line 27 C
Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.

To prevent microbial growth cooked potentially hazardous foods must be kept hot at 60 C or warmer.
Violation Score: 15

301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Dishware and opened take-out containers stored on shelves heavily soiled with food debris.

Cooking pans stored on the floor under shelving.

Food utensils stored in soiled metal cans attached to the wall.

Corrective Action(s): Cleaned, sanitized food equipment and utensils are to be stored in a sanitary location that protects them from contamination prior to their next use.
Violation Score: 15

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation: Knives and wall magnetic strips observed soiled with food debris

Cooking pots stored on shelves with food debris.

Serving bowls stored with visible food debris.

Dough mixer stored with build-up of dough and flour.

Cleaned bowls and soiled bowls stacked together.

Blender stored with food debris and water collecting inside.

Staff observed attempting to wash food equipment in food preparation sink.

Soiled wiping rags stored throughout the premise on counters, hung off carts and shelving units with no sanitizer solution prepared.
Corrective Action(s): Food equipment, food utensils and clean in place food contact surfaces must be manually cleaned and sanitized following the 4 step method;
1)clean surface of debris using warm water and detergent,
2)rinse surface with warm water,
3)immerse for 2 minutes or apply surface sanitizer solution, 100 ppm chlorine
4)allow surface of item to air dry before next use.

All food equipment and utensils where possible are to be cleaned and sanitized after use, using the dishwasher equipment.

All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).ood equipment and utensils where possible are to be cleaned and sanitized after use, using the dishwasher equipment.

Violation Score: 15

401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
Observation: Kitchen handsink - sink obstructed with a serving bowl, soap dispenser empty
Dishwasher handsink - soap dispenser empty
Corrective Action(s): Hand-washing stations must be equipped with a stocked liquid soap dispenser, warm water and single use hand drying towels from a dispenser.
Hand-washing stations are to kept fully accessible at all times to allow staff to conveniently and frequently wash their hands as needed.
Violation Score: 15

402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
Observation: Operator and staff observed not washing their hands correctly as needed, wiping hands with soiled rags and attempting to wash hands while wearing soiled disposable gloves.

Corrective Action(s): Food handlers are to wash their hands with warm water and liquid soap for 20 seconds and afterwards dry their hands with single use towels.
When foodhandlers use disposable gloves, new clean gloves must be worn following a handwashing procedure. Gloves are to be discarded after use. Gloves are to be changed after they have become contaminated or when changing duties would lead to cross contamination.
Violation Score: 15

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: Soiled dishware stored together with food inventory and beside both rice cookers.

Dry food, onions stored on the floor in customer area.

Bowls for dispensing food stored inside sauce containers, floating in sauce.

Fire extinguisher stored on top of chopping block.

Waste oil, garbage and recyclables stored together with food inventory.

Raw meats stored together with vegetables.

Food items stored without covers.

Personal staff medications stored together with dishware on kitchen shelving.
Corrective Action(s): Food items / food containers are to be stored off the floor. Foods should be placed on shelves that provide 6” clearance from the floor.
Raw meats and eggs are to be stored below and away from contacting potentially ready to eat food items.
Food items / food containers when stored are to be properly covered to protect from contamination using fitted lids or single use plastic wrap / metal foil.
Do not store soiled dishware, garbage, recyclables together with food items.
Staff personal items are to be stored separately, away from food.
Remove fire extinguisher from food preparation surface.
Violation Score: 15

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Food and debris build-up observed in the following locations:
bar:
- ice machine interior
- floor under, behind equipment
kitchen:
- walls, shelving, work tables, floor under / behind equipment, all cooler unit interiors, equipment handles
- duct tape on cooler handles to be removed, handles repaired to allow for cleaning.
Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.

Violation Score: 15

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: Kitchen prep cooler 10-11 C
Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler unit to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
Violation Score: 9

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

No signs of pest activity observed.
High temperature sanitizing dishwasher 80 C achieved.
Walk- in Freezer -9 C,
counter top food warmer 62-68 C
1 door upright cooler 3 C, 2 door upright 2 C
2 door undercounter 2 C, rice warmers 62 C, 60 C
Front service area: drink cooler 2 C, 2 door upright cooler 2 C, prep cooler 4 C