Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
ALUI-AEFPD3
PREMISES NAME
Taqueria Playa Tropical
Tel: (604) 544-5006
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
334 6th St
New Westminster, BC V3L 3A8
INSPECTION DATE
October 5, 2016
TIME SPENT
1.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Jose E Escobar
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
4 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
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Low (≤15) Total Score = 8
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1
401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No liquid soap available at handsink in kitchen (along back wall). There must be liquid hand soap, hot/cold water, and paper towels at all hand sinks.
Corrective Action(s): Staff placed bottle of liquid hand soap at sink. Keep one at each of your handsinks at all times.
Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1
306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: oil/debris buildup under cooking line (especially under the stove on the far left).
Corrective Action(s): Clean behind the cooking equipment thoroughly, including hard to reach areas.
correction date: Today
Violation Score: 3

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

Dishwasher achieved 50 ppm chlorine residual on rinse cyclen
**Ensure bleach rag bucket has 100 ppm chlorine residual at all times. Staff was preparing it upon visit (inspection occurred prior to opening, the sanitizing solution for your towels/rags must be available from open to close).
All temperatures satisfactory:
Pop cooler: 3.2 deg C, beer cooler 3.2 deg C, stand up cooler across dishwasher at 4.0 deg C
Walk in cooler at 3.6 deg C
Under counter prep coolers at 2.3 and 3.0 deg C
Hot holding units not filled at time of inspection
Pork/chili soup was being cooled in individual plastic containers in cooler after being cooked (ensure that these containers of soup are cooled from 60 deg--20 deg within 2 hours, and 20 deg to 4 deg within 4 hours)
Medium chest freezer: -20 deg C
All other freezers at <-18 deg C
Foods in cooler are covered
Some fruit flies noted in dishwashing area, ensure all dirty dishes are cleaned promptly
Ice scoop stored on top of bin