Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
JSAS-CY7VJH
PREMISES NAME
Basha Metrotown
Tel: (604) 423-3014
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
2250 - 4700 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4M1
INSPECTION DATE
December 4, 2023
TIME SPENT
2 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Omar Ani
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
December 05, 2023
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections, Issue Closure Order
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
Yes
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Yes
Yes
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 51
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1
302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation: Wiping rags in use without detectable sanitizer residual.

Knives returned to magnetic knife strip without effective cleaning and sanitizing procedures followed.

3 compartment sink - 2 compartments filled with soiled dishware, preventing staff from cleaning and sanitizing dishware / food utensils as needed.
Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).

All food equipment, food utensils and food contact surfaces must be cleaned of all debris, then sanitized after use. Food equipment, utensils and work surfaces in constant use for the same purpose must be cleaned and sanitized a minimum of every 4 hours or when changing uses.

Food equipment, food utensils and clean in place food contact surfaces must be manually cleaned and sanitized following the 4 step method;
1)clean surface of debris using warm water and detergent,
2)rinse surface with warm water,
3)immerse for 2 minutes in 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer,
4)allow surface of item to air dry before next use.
Violation Score: 15

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: Utensils in use stored in container of stagnant water (spoon, falafel scoop)

Staff personal items stored on food preparation surfaces and food storage areas.

Spice container is open top holding variety of dry foods in packages easily accessible by pests.

Tray of baclava stored on open tray at front service counter allowing direct customer access to food.
Corrective Action(s): Do not store food utensils in stagnant water as bacteria can quickly grow on surfaces. Utensils in use can be stored dry or an ice filled containers.

Ensure staff personal items are stored separately, apart from food and food equipment storage.

Ensure dry goods are stored in pest proof containers. Provide plastic bin with fitted lid.

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: 9

305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
Observation: Front door entrance to kitchen - door sweep has been chewed through by mice, allowing for pest entry into premise.
Corrective Action(s): Replace door sweep to effectively pest proof doorway.
Violation Score: 3

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Mouse droppings observed in the following locations:
- on floor behind chemicals, around grease trap, on top of grease trap below 3 compartment sinks
- on floor and grease trap below food preparation counter.
- on floor under pop crates, around electrical box
- under black storage unit, behind upright freezer
- under front rice cooker counter
- under front coolers and hot holding equipment
- on floor under all front cooking equipment and on lower storage shelves
Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.

Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
Violation Score: 15

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: Walk-in cooler 6-7 C
Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler unit to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
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.
Upright freezer -13 C
Back rice cooker 93 C, Front rice warmer 68 C
Left prep 3 door cooler 3 C, Right prep cooler 3 C
Hot holding (front): hot inserts 60 - 67 C, soup / gravy 85 - 88 C
Temperature logs well maintained.