Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
252117
PREMISES NAME
I Am Pho
Tel: (778) 928-6083
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
110 - 100 Schoolhouse St
Coquitlam, BC V3K 6V9
INSPECTION DATE
May 26, 2021
TIME SPENT
1.75 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Hoang Anh Quoc
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
November 26, 2021
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
No
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Moderate (16-29) Total Score = 0
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 5 large pieces of brisket cooling on the floor at the time of inspection. Brisket pieces were measured at 38C and the operator reports they have been cooked 30 min ago.
Correction: Operator relocated the brisket pieces into the walk in cooler. Hot potentially hazardous food must be cooled from 60C to 20C in 2 hours or less and from 20C to 4C in 4 hours or less to prevent the growth of pathogens and or formation of toxins.
Date to be corrected by: Corrected during inspection
Corrective Action(s):
Violation Score:

205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Pork ham, cooked brisket slices, and seasoned chicken in inserts on the top half of a prep cooler were probed to be at 7.2C, 6.6C and 6.2C respectively. Operator reports they were prepared 3.5 hours ago.
Date to be corrected by: Corrected during inspection
Corrective Action(s):
Violation Score:

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer bottle in the kitchen had 50ppm QUATS..
Correction: Quats sanitizer at 200ppm was made at the time of inspection. Sanitizer bottles must be at 200ppm Quats for proper sanitizing of food contact surfaces. Sanitizers should be replaced every 2 ro 4 hours.
Date to be corrected by: Corrected during inspection
Corrective Action(s):
Violation Score:

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Food cooling on the floor in the kitchen
2) Scoops were found stored in bins with sugar, salt and rice
Correction: 1)Food should be stored off the floor to prevent potential contamination of food and to allow proper cleaning
2) Scoops were removed from food bins. Ensure scoops are stored in a sanitary manner to prevent potential contamination of foods.
Date to be corrected by: Corrected during inspection
Corrective Action(s):
Violation Score:

315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
Observation: Thermometer for walk-in cooler vents 6C when the walk in coller has been air pushed at 2.6C
Correction: Replace/repair thermometer so it is able to measure accurate temperature readings.
Date to be corrected by: 1 week
Corrective Action(s):

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

General comments:
- Handwash stations supplied with hot/cold water, liquid hand soap, and single use paper towels
- Prep cooler (left) air probed at 3.6C - inserts above probed at 3.8C (green views)
- Prep cooler (right) air probed at 7.6C
- Walk in cooler temperature air probed at 7.6C
- Freezer in kitchen temperature at -20C
- Single door freezer on side kitchen door temperature measured at -22C
- 2 door freezer in hallway temperature measured at -19C
- white freezer in hallway temperature measured at -22C
- 2 door freezer in closet temperature measured at -18C
- Thermometer present in all cooling units
- Rice cooker temperature measured at 68C
- Chemical dishwasher had a final rinse of 200ppm Quats on the dish surface
- Ice machine was found clean and ice scoop stored in a sanitary manner
- Premise has contract with pest control company (ORKIN) for monthly service
- No signs of pest observed
- General sanitation satisfactory
- Raw food (meats) were stored below & seperately from Ready-to-Eat products
- Juicing machine sanitized & cleaned after every use
- Kitchen vent cleaned on schedule (next service date is 2021/06/27)
- Staff on-site FoodSafe level 1 certified
- Health permit displayed
Covid - Staff wearing masks
- Covid safety plan present --> posted
- plexi glass placed between stalls to ensure physical distancing
- Background music was not louder than regular conversation
- Hand sanitizer available at the front entrance
- Customers were observed adhering to covid prevention policies (social distancing markers indoors, use hand sanitizer)