Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
LQUN-CT6T4H
PREMISES NAME
Koreana Restaurant
Tel: (778) 355-2800
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
101 - 1001 Austin Ave
Coquitlam, BC V3K 3N9
INSPECTION DATE
June 26, 2023
TIME SPENT
1 hour
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Wonsik Kwon (Bruce)
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 = 9
Critical Hazards: There are no critical hazards.
Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
1) Container of food stacked on top of uncovered frozen bubolgi. The bottom of the container will put germs onto the food, and this could make staff sick.

2) Staff making sauce on the stove was tasting the sauce by dipping his gloved finger into the sauce and then licking his finger. He then dipped his gloved finger into the sauce again and tasted it. The germs in the staff's mouth has contaminated the sauce, this could make people sick.
Corrective Action(s):
1) Immediately place a lid on the container of bubolgi to protect it from contamination. Retrain staff to properly store food in containers and cover it, before stacking the containers. During the inspection, staff placed a lid on the container of bubolgi.

2) Immediately discard the sauce and retrain staff on the proper methods to taste food. During the inspection, the sauce was thrown away.
Violation Score: 3

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Accumulated food debris and grease found on the floor under the spice rack (in the cooking area); on the exhaust filters and hood; on the deep fryers and their dividers; on the table the flat grill sits on; and on the exterior surfaces of non-perishable food containers. This will attract pests.
Corrective Action(s): Wash and clean the mentioned areas today, and increase the frequency these areas are being cleaned. The exhaust hood, the table the flat grill sits on, and the deep fryers and their dividers shall be washed every night. The exterior surfaces of food containers shall be cleaned every week. The exhaust filters shall be washed every month.
**Correction date: June 30/23**
Violation Score: 3

310 - Single use containers & utensils are used more than once [s. 20]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed male cook wearing gloves to complete multiple tasks without changing gloves after completing each task. The gloves are NOT washable (don't wash hands with gloves on) and they will spread germs if they are not changed after each task.
Corrective Action(s): Immediately have the staff member remove the gloves, wash their hands and put a new pair of gloves on. Retrain staff on the correct method of using gloves. If staff fail to use the gloves correctly, the use of disposable gloves will NOT be allowed in future. DUring the inspection, the staff member changed their gloves.
Violation Score: 3

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

A routine inspection was completed:
- Cooler 4C or colder; freezers -18C or colder; hot holding units 60C or hotter; and thermometers present.
- Low temperature dishwashers in the kitchen had [Cl2] between 50-100ppm during the rinse cycle. During the inspection, the bar dishwasher is not being used as it is not working. A sign has been placed on the bar dishwasher to inform staff not to use it. All glassware is washed in the main kitchen dishwasher.
- Hand sinks stocked with liquid soap, paper towels, and running hot and cold water.
- Bleach sanitizer in spray bottles and cloth buckets had [Cl2] of 200ppm.
- Majority of food stored in food grade containers; covered; labelled; date coded; foods stored in groups with raw proteins stored separate or below RTE foods; and foods stored 6" off the floor.
- No expired foods in use. FIFO rules being followed.
- General sanitation level is good. Areas needing improvement in sanitation, from the previous inspection, have been maintained (spice rack, floor in the dishwashing area, floor under the ice machine, etc.). Good work.
- No signs of pests.
- Valid, FoodSafe certified staff present.
- All items from the previous inspection have been corrected and upheld.

REMINDER
- Call a professional company to have the exhaust canopy cleaned, as it is due in July 2023.