Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
DSEA-BAQVBP
PREMISES NAME
Queen's Meat and Deli
Tel: (604) 521-1622
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
402 2nd St
New Westminster, BC V3L 2L2
INSPECTION DATE
March 29, 2019
TIME SPENT
0.75 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Florin Mezo
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
12 Months
INSPECTION TYPE
Follow-Up
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
Information Provided
ENFORCEMENT
No Action Required
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Yes
Yes
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
Yes
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Low (≤15) Total Score = 0
Critical Hazards: There are no critical hazards.
Non-Critical Hazards: There are no non-critical hazards.
Follow Up to "Critical" Violations Noted on Previous Inspections (if applicable): No corrections entered
Comments

Meeting with operator to discuss fermented sausage process and food safety plan.
5 types of fermented sausage made on site; red wine, fennel, house, truffle, and paprika. preparation method is the same
Fermented sausage is 100% pork
pH taken by operator using probe pH meter typically at 3 to 4 days after fermentation starts, where pH varies around 4.5 to 4.8 (records kept)
pH is down to approximately 4.1 within 6 days
nitrite used 2.5g/kg of meat. starter culture, acidifier and sugar total 575g/30kg of meat. nitrate concentration to be calculated by EHO to verify if it meets 100 ppm minimum 200 ppm maximum
after fermenting in store (16 to 22 degrees C ambient temperature) for max 6 days, product is vacuum packed and stored in the fridge. package is opened and stored in display cooler (slightly drying) for sale

formal approval pending nitrite concentration calculation and Aw and pH formal testing results for verification