Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
MBEK-CWWRAG
PREMISES NAME
Garcha Bros Meat Shop and Poultry (68th Ave)
Tel: (604) 592-2952
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
133 - 15299 68th Ave
Surrey, BC V3S 3L5
INSPECTION DATE
October 24, 2023
TIME SPENT
1 hour
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Amrinder Padda
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
1 Month
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 = 13
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2
302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff on site stated that items such as trays are not sanitized following the washing and rinsing steps at the manual warewashing sinks.
In addition, it was stated that in use equipment (at ambient temperature) is washed and sanitized at a frequency lower than least every four hours (e.g. at end of day).
Corrective Action(s): A bleach water sanitizer solution was prepared at the manual warewashing sinks and measured at 100 to 200 ppm chlorine. Ensure all equipment and utensils are properly sanitized following the washing and rinsing steps. Ensure in-use equipment is properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized at least every four hours during use.
Violation Score: 5

402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff observed wiping gloved hands on reusable cloth at cloth towel dispenser.
Corrective Action(s): Gloves discarded. Staff member properly washed hands and dried with available paper towels. Proper glove use and hand washing procedures reviewed. Ensure gloves are changed and hands are properly washed and dried to prevent potential contamination of food and surfaces / equipment / utensils.
Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1
101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
Observation: A cloth towel dispenser has been installed next to the paper towel dispenser at the front hand washing station.
Corrective Action(s): Immediately discontinue use of the cloth towel dispenser as this does not provide an acceptable a single use method of hand drying.
Remove the cloth towel dispenser from the premises. Date to be corrected by: Today.
Violation Score: 3

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

Routine health inspection.
Walk in cooler at 1 degree C.
Other coolers at 4 degrees C or less.
Thermometers available for coolers.
Freezers at -18 degrees C or less.
Ready-to-eat foods are stored in a separate area (and not below) raw animal products.
Hot holding unit off and not in use at time of inspection. Reminder to ensure hot holding unit is maintaining 60 degrees C or more when in use.
Dry food storage satisfactory.
Reviewed cooking procedures. Items are cooked to order and held in a hot holding unit until customer pick up.
Probe thermometers available on site for internal food temperature checks.
Hand washing stations are supplied with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels.
Bleach water available in a labeled spray bottle at 100 ppm chlorine. Chlorine bleach test strips available on site.
Warewashing sinks supplied with hot and cold running water and sink plugs.
No signs of pest activity observed at time of inspection.
FOODSAFE certified staff member on site. FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate valid to November 28, 2027.