Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
JSAS-BH6R7Y
PREMISES NAME
The American Cheesesteak Co (Metropolis)
Tel: (604) 435-8998
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
E10 - 4700 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4M1
INSPECTION DATE
October 21, 2019
TIME SPENT
2.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Eric Chen
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
November 04, 2019
INSPECTION TYPE
Follow-Up
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections, Order Rescinded
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 = 14
Critical Hazards: There are no critical hazards.
Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4
212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
Observation: Revised Food Safety Plan reviewed. Cold storage and preparation steps require further revision.
Corrective Action(s): Discussed revisions - add preparation information regarding handwashing, 2 hour limit for food handling and ensure staff are not sick when working, add cold storage information - thaw frozen foods at 4 C, discard foods warmer than 4 C for more than 2 hours.
Violation Score: 1

305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
Observation: Kitchen entrance door sweep still has a gap allowing entrance of pests.
Dining area - bench seating, current design allows gaps at both ends of bench where rodents can haborage and cleaning / pest control measures are limited.
Grease trap cabinet - current design allows for movement of pests and interferes with cleaning measures.
Collapsing security door closet - pest entry hole and additional potential holes caused by rodent activity.
Corrective Action(s): Adjust kitchen door to close gap.
Bench seating to be modified to allow for cleaning and pest proofing or remove bench seating entirely and finish back wall.
Modify grease trap cabinet to allow for ease of cleaning and prevent movement of pests between cabinet cavities.
Pest proof / seal all holes / potential holes within door closet.
Violation Score: 9

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: Icecream dipper well - sink does not drain properly.
Corrective Action(s): Repair dipper well plumbing to allow rapid draining so dipper well tap can be turned on continuously during operation hours.
Violation Score: 3

314 - Operator has not provided acceptable written sanitation procedures [s. 24]
Observation: Sanitation revision reviewed - list of chemicals used, instructions for safe use and where / what chemical is used for is missing.
Corrective Action(s): Complete list of chemical inventory with user instructions and prescribed purpose of chemical.
Violation Score: 1

Follow Up to "Critical" Violations Noted on Previous Inspections (if applicable)
Code 302 noted on Routine inspection # JSAS-BGZQE3 of Oct-16-2019
Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation: Quaternary Ammonia feeder system dispensing less than 50 ppm Quaternary Ammonia.

Sanitizer spray bottle containing 0 ppm Quaternary Ammonia.

Wiping rags in use without sanitizer solution available.

Low temperature dishwasher 0 ppm chlorine.

Soiled icecream scoop stored in dipper well with food debris from previous day.

Potato fry cutter stored with visible food debris.
Correction: Sanitizer feeder system is to be repaired to provide 200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia in a consistent manner.

Sanitizer spray bottles are to be tested or changed daily to maintain 200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia.

All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia, to be verified by test strip).

Low temperature dishwasher is to be repaired to provide a minimum sanitizing cycle residual of 50 ppm chlorine.

Food equipment, food utensils and clean in place food contact surfaces must be manually cleaned and sanitized following the 4 step method;
1)clean surface of debris using warm water and detergent,
2)rinse surface with warm water,
3)immerse for 2 minutes or apply surface sanitizer solution,
4)allow surface or item to air dry before next use.

All food equipment and utensils where possible are to be cleaned and sanitized after use, using the dishwasher equipment.

Provide chlorine test strips to verify dishwasher function.

Code 401 noted on Routine inspection # JSAS-BGZQE3 of Oct-16-2019
Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
Observation: Back kitchen handsink - cold water faucet does not function.

Icecream station handsink - soap dispenser is empty.
Correction: Hand-washing stations must be equipped with a stocked liquid soap dispenser, warm water and single use hand drying towels from a dispenser.

Repair cold water faucet.
Refill liquid soap dispenser.

Code 302 noted on Follow-Up inspection # JSAS-BH2TCE of Oct-17-2019
Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation: Potato fry cutter soiled with food debris.
Correction: All food equipment, food utensils and food contact surfaces must be cleaned of all debris, then sanitized after use. Food equipment, utensils and work surfaces in constant use for the same purpose must be cleaned and sanitized a minimum of every 4 hours or when changing uses.
All food equipment and utensils where possible are to be cleaned and sanitized after use, using the dishwasher equipment provided.
Comments

Potato fry cutter observed in sanitary condition.

Icecream dipper well turned off, icecream scoop stored dry in a sanitary manner.

Electrical closet has a door sweep installed.

Orkin pest control service has been restored - additional trap devices installed throughout premise.

Owner, manager and an additional staff have been registered in Foodsafe courses.

Daily, weekly cleaning and food safety check lists have been created to monitor application of Food Safety and Sanitation Plans.