103 - Failure to hold a valid permit while operating a food service establishment [s. 8(1)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Premises does not hold a valid health permit and decal, as the yearly health permit fees ($150) have not been paid. These fees were required to be paid in April 2023.
Corrective Action(s): Immediately pay the outstanding fees. Failure to do so, will result in the closure of the premises until full payment is received. During the inspection, owner provided $150 cash to pay for the permit fees.
Violation Score: 1
305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The front and back door were propped open during the inspection. Pests (flies and rodents) can enter.
Corrective Action(s): Immediately close the front and back door. Install a screen door on the front and back door to prevent the entry of pests. Until this is installed, the doors must remain closed at all times. Doors MUST be closed at dusk every day as rodents become active during this time. During the inspection, owner shut the doors.
Violation Score: 3
307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
Observation: 1) A new wooden shelf found by the pizza oven. The shelf is raw wood and not sealed, therefore it is not cleanable and will attract pests.
2) The floor around the grease intercept has trough that catches food debris and makes it difficult to easily clean. This will attract pests. This was mentioned in the previous inspection, and this was required to be completed PRIOR to operation.
3) Plastic, corrugated sheets are being used to cover pizza pans. These covers are not made of food grade plastic and not cleanable. This was mentioned in the previous inspection, and this was required to be addressed PRIOR to operation.
Corrective Action(s): 1) Paint and seal the wood shelf, so it is sealed and cleanable. Use a light colored paint so staff can see when it is dirty.
**Correction date: July 14/23**
2) Fill in the trough so the floor is level, durable, smooth, sealed and cleanable. Failure to complete this will result in the issuance of tickets and/or fines.
**Correction date: Nov. 1/23**
3) Discard the plastic, corrugated covers and purchase food grade plastic or stainless steel covers to cover the pizza dough. Failure to complete this will result in the issuance of tickets and/or fines.
**Correction date: Nov. 1/23**
Violation Score: 9
308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: The pizza assembly cooler is able to maintain food at 4C at all times. This is unsafe as bacteria can grow in food at warm temperatures. Patron eating the food could become ill.
Corrective Action(s): Immediately call a company to repair the pizza assembly cooler so it can maintain food at 4C at all times. Do NOT store any food in the cooler until it is fixed.
**Correction date: July 11/23**
Violation Score: 3
311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
Observation: Owner has installed an electric, table top 2-burner to cook items and a table-top deep fryer. These items were not on the approved floor plan, and they are not found under an appropriate exhaust hood canopy. This is a fire hazard and does not meet Building and Fire Codes.
Corrective Action(s): Immediately stop using the equipment and remove it from the premises. Prior to installing and using any equipment, approval from the City and our office (Health Dept.) requires to be obtained.
**Correction date: Today**
Violation Score: 3
312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
Observation: There is a large amount of items (extra equipment & food containers; TVs, decor, etc.) that have been brought into the premises that do not require to be here, as they are not used on a daily basis to run the premises. This is creating clutter and it is difficult to clean the premises thoroughly.
Corrective Action(s): All itmes that are not being used to run the business on a daily basis MUST be sold, removed, and/or stored somewhere else. Failure to do this, will result in the issuance of tickets and/or fines.
**Correction date: Nov. 1/23**
Violation Score: 3
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