Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
GNAH-D2HV6M
PREMISES NAME
Flavor Balance Espresso Bar
Tel: (778) 397-2229
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
619 Belmont St
New Westminster, BC V3M 5Z8
INSPECTION DATE
February 16, 2024
TIME SPENT
1.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Chao Xiong Zeng
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
6 Months
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
Information Provided
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: Low (≤15) Total Score = 15
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1
205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Chicken Pot Pie noted in display casing stored in room temperature and measured at 21C. Operator stated that they keep track of time and serve the pie in less than 2 hours. However, no time tracking device or tracking label observed at the time of this inspection. Frozen chicken pies noted in freezer and operator stated that they bring out 5-6 at the time and reheat/serve in less than 2 hours.
Potentially hazardous food like Chicken pot pie must be kept at or below 4C. Or, if time tracking is desired then the operators should follow their food safety plan, have a time tracking system and food must be labeled.

Corrective Action(s): Following corrective actions must be taken:

Remove Chicken Pot Pies from display and keep in coolers at the time.

Make/write a food safety plan for chicken pot pie and Send your food safety plan to your health inspector for review. Your food safety plan must show how to keep the food safe storing in room temperature. Time tracking system should be clearly shown. Proper labeling required.

Important: Do not store pies in room temperature until your food safety plan for this food is reviewed and accepted by Fraser Health.

Date to be corrected by: Immediately
Violation Score: 15

Non-Critical Hazards: There are no non-critical hazards.
Follow Up to "Critical" Violations Noted on Previous Inspections (if applicable): No corrections entered
Comments

Routine Inspection conducted at this date.

- Hand washing stations available and supplied with liquid soap and paper towels. Keeping hand washing sinks unobstructed discussed with the operators.
- Walk in cooler measured at 4C or colder. Proper food storage practice noted. Good separation of raw and ready to eat food observed. Walk in freezer measured at or below -18C.
- Under counter coolers measured at or below 4C.
- Dishwasher registered at or above 71C at final rinse.
- QUATS 200-400 ppm available in containers and wash cloths are to be stored in the sanitizer. Please ensure to sanitize knives before use.
- General sanitation is satisfactory. No obvious sign of pest noted at this date. Food noted stored in pest proof containers.

Contact your health inspector to discuss your plan regarding Chicken Pot Pie. Chicken Pot Pie is to be stored in a cooler until your food safety plan is reviewed.