Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
JSAS-CZSTU3
PREMISES NAME
Pot Empire
Tel: (604) 428-3569
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
E - 4877 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4T2
INSPECTION DATE
January 24, 2024
TIME SPENT
1.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
January 31, 2024
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
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: Moderate (16-29) Total Score = 18
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1
205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Advance assembled hot bowls stored at room temperature.
Corrective Action(s): To prevent microbial growth potentially hazardous foods such as meat products, cut vegetables, eggs and high moisture grains (soft noodles, soft rice) must be stored at 4 C or colder, unless needed for immediate preparation.

Operator moved bowls to within cooler units.
Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: Bar freezer - premade ice cream cones stored without covers.

Walk-in cooler - food items / containers stored without covers.
Corrective Action(s): 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.
Violation Score: 3

210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Frozen prawns and frozen fish stored at room temperature.
Corrective Action(s): Operator moved frozen items to cooler units.

Frozen foods are to be thawed safely in a cooler unit at 4 C, in a clean sink under flowing cold water or using a microwave (small portions only).
Violation Score: 1

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Food debris collecting on surfaces in the following locations:
- bar station - floor, storage shelving
- dishwasher area - floor, corners and shelving
- grease trap storage room - floor, corners
- kitchen area - floor, walls, lower shelving, and under equipment

Cardboard sheets placed on walk-in cooler shelving.
Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.

Remove all cardboard sheets from cooler shelves. Clean shelves as needed.
Violation Score: 9

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

Handwashing facilities maintained – warm water supply, stocked liquid soap and papertowel dispensers.
Professional pest control service in place.
Low temperature chemical sanitizing dishwasher 50 ppm chlorine achieved.
Walk-in Cooler 3 C
Rice cooker 60 C, Stew warmer 69 C
2 door upright freezer -17 C, 4 door prep cooler 2 C
chest freezer -17 C, 1 door upright freezer - 19 C
2 door undercounter cooler 4 C
Bar:
2 door undercounter cooler 4 C, 1 door undercounter freezer -19 C
self serve sauce cooler 0 C
Storage: freezer -17 C