Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
JSAS-CU4SRJ
PREMISES NAME
Ha Cafe
Tel: (604) 438-4818
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
4729 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 2C3
INSPECTION DATE
July 26, 2023
TIME SPENT
3.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Neil Giang
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
July 28, 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
No
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 108
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 5
205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation: 8 containers of cut vegetables stored at room temperature 20 C
Soft noodles stored at room temperature
Containers of fried onions stored at room temperature 20 C
Bins of peeled onions and sliced lettuce stored at room temperature 20 C
Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.

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.

Potentially hazardous foods must be stored at 4 C or colder for food safety.
Violation Score: 15

206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cooked chicken breasts 29 C stored in cooler unit.
Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.

To prevent microbial growth cooked potentially hazardous foods must be kept hot at 60 C or warmer.
Violation Score: 15

301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation:
Container of ready to use knives and food utensils - knives and food utensils soiled with visible food debris.

Cooking pots stored on shelving with mouse droppings.

Mouse droppings observed in the following locations:
- back storage room floor, corners, wall cavities
- kitchen undercounter shelving, floor under equipment, inside cabinet of handsink
- on floor behind hallway servery equipment
- on floor throughout front storage room
- on floor throughout front service station
Corrective Action(s): Cleaned, sanitized food equipment and utensils are to be stored in a sanitary location that protects them from contamination prior to their next use.

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: 25

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation: Multiple rags in front and hallway without sanitizer solution.

Front counter bleach spray bottle filled with solution greater than 1000 ppm chlorine.
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).
Violation Score: 5

401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
Observation: Kitchen handsink - hot water faucet is missing the handle

Dishwashing sink soap dispenser is empty
Corrective Action(s): Hand-washing stations must be equipped with a stocked liquid soap dispenser, warm water and single use hand drying towels from a dispenser.

Repair / replace hot water faucet handle
Violation Score: 15

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: Peeled onions, vegetable bins and bin of dry noodles covered with mouse droppings.

Raw meats stored together with cooked foods in 2 door upright cooler.
Corrective Action(s): Food contaminated with mouse droppings is to be discarded.

Raw meats and eggs are to be stored below and away from contacting potentially ready to eat food items.
Violation Score: 15

305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
Observation: Back storage room: walls are poorly finished and without base boards allow for rodent entry and harborage.

Both storage areas are cluttered and poorly organized with inventory on the floor, preventing cleaning efforts and pest control.
Corrective Action(s): Back storage room: walls are to be refinished - durable, smooth, non-porous and easy to clean. Baseboards are to be installed throughout room.

Storage areas are to be re-organized. All non-business items are to be removed and all inventory to be stored on shelving provided.
Violation Score: 9

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation:
Corrective Action(s):
Violation Score:

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: Right hallway cooler 7 C

Front counter cooler turned off.

Multiple broken, cracked and melted plastic strainers and bowls throughout kitchen.
Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler unit to maintain food at 4 C or colder.

Discard all damaged food containers.
Violation Score: 9

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

Professional pest control service in place.
High temperature sanitizing dishwasher 75 C achieved.
Rice warmer 61 C, Rice cooker 76 C
2 door undercounter cooler 1 C, middle prep cooler 2 C, right prep cooler 3 C
Left upright freezer -13 C, Right upright freezer -20 C, Fridge 4 C / -11 C
2 door upright cooler 4 C
Hallway: left mini cooler 0 C

Food Safety Plan and Sanitation Plan are to be maintained on the premise, available for review.
Closure Order issued.