Routine inspection conducted. The following observations were made:
1. General Comments
- Facility is well-lit and in very good sanitary condition
- Cook line and ventilation canopy is well maintained
- All work surfaces and finishing schedules are of good integrity and intact
2. Temperatures
- Walk-in cooler at 2C
- Walk-in freezer at approximately -13C to -15C
- Freezer insert at -14C
- Cooler inserts vary from approximately 4C to 5C. Ensure that lids are always placed on cooler compartments
- Hot-holding units at 60-63C
- Temperature logs and dishwasher logs maintained and up-to-date
NOTE: One walk-in cooler is currently in use as a dry storage space. There are no objections as there are currently no issues with storage space in the current walk-in cooler. However, as previously stated, if it is observed that you do not have adequate cold storage space and/or are improperly storage raw chicken, you will be asked to resume use of the other walk-in cooler.
3. Hygiene and Sanitizing
- Hand wash station adequately stocked with hot/cold running water, liquid soap, and single-use paper towels. NOTE: Refrain from using the hand wash station as a "dump sink". There is some vegetable debris in there that could eventually lead to clogging
- Restrooms all in good sanitary condition, hand wash stations adequately stocked and have hand dryers and paper towels
- Sanitizer dispenser releases 200 ppm quats
- Sanitizer spray bottles at front-of-house and back-of-house at 200 ppm
- Test strips available - be sure to check the sanitizer dispenser daily
- Low-temperature dishwasher releases approximately 100 ppm chlorine residual at final rinse cycle at time of inspection. However, several tries were needed and the chlorine residual seems to fluctuate slightly. Ensure that you check the dishwasher daily and immediately service if there are any issues
4. Storage
- All food items are securely stored off the floor
- Food products and ingredients are kept in pest proof containers or original packaging
- Raw products are stored below produce and ready-to-eat products
- Shelving is well organized and in sanitary condition
5. Pest Control
- No evidence of recent pest activity at time of inspection
- Professional pest control company conducts routine audits. Please email most recent pest control report to the Environmental Health Officer
6. Front Service Area
- Front service area maintained in sanitary condition
- Beverage coolers at approximately 2C
- Take-out sauce cooler at 2C
- Hand wash station adequately stocked in bar
- Cabinets are used to store take-out containers and cups
7. Recommendations
- Mount the single-use paper towel dispenser closer to the hand sink so that it is more easily accessible. Also, place a garbage receptacle where the hand wash sink is located
- You may wish to consider alternate methods of storing the scoop (for instance, using hooks or storing scoops in a container outside of the dry storage bin)
A follow-up inspection may be conducted to ensure that low-temperature dishwasher is still consistently outputting 50 ppm chlorine residual (final rinse) and that the practice of heating up cold chicken in the hot-holder is discontinued. |