Routine inspection conducted. Kitchen area is generally in very good sanitary condition. The following observations were made:
A. Kitchen Area
1. Temperatures
- Walk-in cooler at 4C
- Walk-in freezer at -20C
- No hot-held items in kitchen at time of inspection
- Temperature logs completed and up-to-date
2. Hygiene and Sanitizing
- Handwash station in kitchen adequately stocked with hot/cold running water, liquid soap, and single-use paper towels
- Quaternary ammonium compound (quats) hard surface sanitizer present in spray bottles at 200 ppm at each work station, properly labelled
- Low-temperature dishwasher achieves final rinse chlorine residual of 100 ppm
- Knives, cutting boards, utensils, ladles, and equipment including meat slicer are maintained in sanitary condition
- Ventilation slats maintained in good sanitary condition
3. Storage
- Generally, all food items are stored off the floor
- Storage room is organized and well-lit
- All prepared food items are covered and dated according to date of preparation
- Dry storage bins for ingredients such as brown sugar, flour are secure, scoops are stored outside of the food bins
4. Pest Control
- Company contracts professional pest control company to conduct monthly audits
- Last inspection by the pest control company conducted on May 18, 2018 noted 4 dead mice inside traps. Broken and exposed portion of wall in kitchen has been repaired. As mice were observed in today's inspection, continue to monitor for potential entraceways with the assistance of the professional pest control company. Ensure that a high level of sanitation is maintained in the kitchen
5. Administrative
- Permit posted and up-to-date
- Employee supervisors have FoodSafe 1 (Expiry: 2022)
B. Serveries
- The facility contains 4 auxiliary kitchens (Ash, Birch on the first floor, and Dogwood and Cedar on the second floor)
- High-temperature dishwashers in serveries Ash, Birch, Dogwood, and Cedar have final rinse cycle of 73, 76, 76, and 74C at the plate, respectively (Min: 71C)
- Handwash stations adequately stocked with hot/cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels in serveries
- Domestic refrigerators and freezers maintain 4C and -18C, respectively
- Servery areas are all maintained in very good sanitary condition. All utensils and cutlery are stored in sanitary condition inside cabinets
- No serveries were in operation at time of inspection. No sanitizer present on-site due to safety reasons with residents. Housekeeping staff sanitize all work and food contact surfaces before and after each service - good |