Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
YTAN-CPXSK8
PREMISES NAME
Ato Sushi
Tel: (778) 574-2258
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
103 - 5570 152nd St
Surrey, BC V3S 5J9
INSPECTION DATE
March 15, 2023
TIME SPENT
1 hour
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Jong Yeon You (Edward)
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
6 Months
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: Low (≤15) Total Score = 9
Critical Hazards: There are no critical hazards.
Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: Some food-related equipment stored directly on the floor (stock pots).
Cutting boards stored on cardboard used as liners.
Corrective Action(s): Do not store food-related items directly on the floor or on dirty/unsanitized surfaces (such as cardboard).
Wash and sanitize all stock pots stored on the floor and cutting boards stored on cardboard prior to next use.
Correct by: Immediately.
Violation Score: 3

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Grease accumulation noted on ventilation canopy and filters, and on floors under/around deep fryers.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure deep cleaning under cooking equipment and in all hard-to-reach areas is done at least once a week.
Ventilation canopy filters must be regularly cleaned by kitchen staff in between scheduled professional cleanings.
Correct by: 1 week
Violation Score: 3

307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
Observation: 1) Cardboard being used throughout facility to line shelves, floors, and to store food-related items.
2) A garbage bag was used to store food/line a shelf in the freezer.
Corrective Action(s): 1) Do not use cardboard for storage of food-related items or as liners, as cardboard is absorbent and cannot be properly cleaned and sanitized and may potentially contaminate surfaces. All surfaces must be durable, smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable/washable.
2) Do not use garbage bags for food. Use only food-grade materials, such as food wrap, tin foil, or food-grade containers.
Correct by: Immediately.
Violation Score: 3

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

- Hand washing sinks were properly supplied with hot/cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels. *Some rolls of paper towels were not in dispensers - ensure paper towel dispensers are available at each hand washing sink.
- Food preparation sink maintained in sanitary conditions.
- High-temperature dishwasher reached 75C at the dish surface during rinse cycle. Good - minimum of 71C at the dish surface required.
- Two-compartment warewashing sink maintained in sanitary conditions.
- Bleach sanitizer solution available at 100 ppm - 200 ppm chlorine residual. Reminder to mix only 1/2 tsp of bleach to 1 L of water.
- All coolers (sushi bar display coolers, both sushi prep coolers, both prep/undercounter coolers at the cook line, upright cooler in hallway, and glass-door cooler at server station) at 4C or colder.
- Both freezers (back and in hallway) at -18C or colder.
- Hot-held rice and miso soup at 60C or hotter
- Reviewed cooling procedures for rice at time of inspection - OK.
- Sushi rice acidified. pH at 4.2 or less.
- Good food storage practices noted - all food stored properly covered. Good separation between raw and ready-to-eat food items.
- Most equipment maintained in sanitary conditions (ice machine, insides of coolers and freezers, food storage bins, racks, etc.). Some cleaning and improvement of equipment storage practices required - see violation codes 209, 306, and 307 above.
- Dry storge areas satisfactory. Organization has improved - good.
- No signs of pest activity noted at time of inspection.
- Mop sink maintained in sanitary condition.
- FOODSAFE certified staff onsite.