209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Extra empty food storage containers and extra coffee dispensing equipment was located in a cabinet. Rodent droppings were observed on the shelves of this cabinet.
2) Vegetable pakoras were observed stored on newspaper in the walk-in-cooler.
3) Three containers of frozen food were covered in garbage bags in the walk-in-freezer.
Corrective Action(s): 1) Empty storage containers and coffee dispensing equipment were placed into the 2-compartment sink for manual ware-washing. Make sure they are washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried prior to reuse.
2) Vegetable pakoras were discarded by the Operator. Do not use newspaper since it is not food grade and is not made of materials that are easy to clean.
3) Garbage bags were removed from the frozen covered food.
Violation Score: 9
304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
Observation: Rodent droppings were observed in the following areas:
-Storage cabinet across from the sweets cooler.
-Floor near both backdoors
-Floor below a storage rack near the handsink.
-Floor near the bottled pop and nearby shelving unit in the food store.
-Shelf where packaged lentils are stored in the food store.
No signs of damage to food were observed at the time of inspection. Grease buildup was not evident in the kitchen area at the time of inspection. Doors were shut at the time of inspection.
Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean and sanitize (using 1 part bleach with 9 parts water for at least 20 minutes) the above-mentioned areas; Correct today. Operator removed rodent droppings from the cabinet and shelving unit near the packaged dry lentils during the inspection. Check for recent pest activity every morning and evening and clean and sanitize all affected areas immediately.
2. Operator stated that their pest control company provides services on a weekly basis and called the pest control technician to provide a service tomorrow. Keep copies of the pest control reports on-site; these will be checked during the follow up inspection. Continue with a regular pest control program.
3. Continue keeping food covered in all storage areas.
4. Sanitize all preparation surfaces prior to use and after every use.
5. If any holes are observed, seal them immediately.
6) Declutter as much as possible. If any items are not required for businses use, remove them from the premises. This will help prevent harbourage areas for pests and make cleaning areas much easier.
Violation Score: 9
307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Newspaper was in contact with veggie pakoras in a container. Garbage bags were covering containers with frozen food inside them.
Corrective Action(s): Do not use newspaper since it is not made of non-toxic, food grade, durable, easy to clean, durable, and non-absorbant materials. Do not use garbage bags to cover food since they may contain odour-suppressing chemicals or pesticides on them.
Violation Score: 3
311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
Observation: Several ceiling tiles are misaligned over the food store area. Two ceiling tiles have exposed gaps in them over the food store area.
Corrective Action(s): Re-align the ceiling tiles to kepe the premises fully sealed. Replace the broken ceiling tiles with new intact ceiling tiles. Correct 1 week.
Violation Score: 3
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