Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
ECAO-CSXUZU
PREMISES NAME
Gaya Korean Restaurant
Tel: (236) 520-1010
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
5240 Rumble St
Burnaby, BC V5J 2B6
INSPECTION DATE
June 19, 2023
TIME SPENT
1.75 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Youngsum Lee
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
June 26, 2023
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
Information Provided
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections, Ticket Issued
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
No
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Yes
No
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 40
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4
201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed screwdriver from upper shelf fall into hot sauce during inspection

Cabbages stored in newspaper directly
Corrective Action(s): -Discarded the hot sauce.

Do not store non-food related items in food preparation areas and cover foods

-Discard the outside layer of the cabbage -do not store foods in newspapers! not food grade material
Violation Score: 5

202 - Food not processed in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Worker processing kimchi cabbage on the floor.
Corrective Action(s): Do not process foods on the floor
Violation Score: 5

205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hydrated noodles/rice cake at room temperature in excess of 2 hours as per operator

This was cited previously in the Correction Order June 7, 2022 inspection -Ticket #AH71932589 issued
Corrective Action(s): Discard hydrated noodles/rice cake

Store potentially hazardous foods health safely in the fridge at or below 4 deg C
Violation Score: 15

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed soy sauce buckets being dishwashed on the side -the cleaning nozzles cannot clean the inside of the container

Bleach sanitizer spray in the back kitchen ~0ppm residual as per test strips
Corrective Action(s): These buckets must be dishwashed upside down for adequate cleaning

Bleach sanitizers must be maintained >100ppm residual
Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: -AGAIN observed open food processing at point of sale front area.

-Reuse of food containers that cannot be cleaned properly -food in the handle cannot be cleaned

-AGAIN foods stored on the ground -onions, potatoes
Corrective Action(s): -NO FOOD PREPATION is allowed in the front bar area as there is no handwash sink available.
As you have been cited multiple times for this infraction you will need to install a designated handwash sink in this area.

-Do not reuse food containers that cannot be cleaned adequately

-Do not store foods on the ground -store elevated on your shelves
Violation Score: 3

210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
Observation: Frozen meat / Fish cake thawing at room temperature
Corrective Action(s): Do not thaw potentially hazardous foods at room temperature
Violation Score: 3

307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
Observation: Tin foil used to line shelves
Corrective Action(s): Do not use disposable materials as a food liner -you must be cleaning and sanitizing the stainless steel shelves as needed
Violation Score: 3

502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
Observation: None of the three staff on duty have this certification
Corrective Action(s): Have at least one staff certified at all times
Violation Score: 1

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

All fridges at or below 4 deg C
High temperature washer final rinse 82.4 deg c at plate

General sanitation okay -no signs of pests