Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
RWOG-BEKU74
PREMISES NAME
First Choice Foods Inc. (Burnaby)
Tel: (604) 434-5552
Fax: (604) 434-5502
PREMISES ADDRESS
8125 N Fraser Way
Burnaby, BC V5J 5M8
INSPECTION DATE
July 30, 2019
TIME SPENT
0.75 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Nashir Virani
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
12 Months
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
Information Provided
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Low (≤15) Total Score = 15
Critical Hazards: There are no critical hazards.
Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1
304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
Observation:
1) Two dead mice in sticky traps in corner of walk-in cooler
2) Rodent droppings observed in facility:
- behind shelving
- in corners
- on pallets
Corrective Action(s):
1) Dispose of mice in sanitary manner.
2) - Clean all droppings as soon as they are found using a 1:10 bleach solution (1 cup bleach: 10 cups water). Do not vacuum. Pour bleach solution onto droppings and wipe up.
- Seal all potentially entry points
- Remove any clutter
- Follow recommendation of pest control
- Check all foods for rodent damage (droppings or urine stains) - discard all contaminated food

Pest report reviewed; rodent activity noted. Operator showed rodent statistics of facility, comparing 2018 to 2019. Overall activity seems to have decreased due to construction being completed.
Violation Score: 15

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

General:
- handwashing stations connected to back of washrooms to be upgraded
- construction finished (shipping office, QA/QC lab and lunch room)
- hairnets and lab coats worn by staff
- foods kept up and off the ground
- floor plan has been emailed to health protection office

Temperatures:
- coolers and freezers have been operational for 2 months
- temperatures digitally monitored
- walk-in cooler: 4C
- walk-in freezer: -16C
- operator stated cooler and freezer are mainly for product quality