Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
LKIM-CNURZY
PREMISES NAME
Ajishou Japanese Restaurant Brentwood
Tel:
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
2307B - 4525 Lougheed Hwy
Burnaby, BC V5C 0K3
INSPECTION DATE
February 8, 2023
TIME SPENT
2.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
February 15, 2023
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
No
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Yes
Yes
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 39
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: 1) Ice cream scoops found in water in back area
2) Rice paddles stored in water in container
3) Garbage can butting up against containers storing clean glasses and dishes
4) Facility has added 2 shelves to back area for clean dishes however now there is no space for dirty dishes. Dirty dish trolley is now butting up against clean containers storing dishes
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Corrective Action(s): 1) As facility does not have dipper wells the ice cream scoops are to be stored in containers inside freezer unit or washed after each use
2) Rice paddles are to be stored in ice water.
3) Relocate garbage can to under two compartment sink
4) Remove one shelving unit so that dirty dishes have a designated space
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Violation Score: 5

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Lack of sanitizer solution for wiping surfaces throughout food preparation upon arrival of EHO.
CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - Sanitizer solution prepared - 200ppm Chlorine
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Corrective Action(s): Ensure sanitizer solution is made daily in advance of food preparation.
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Violation Score: 5

401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Front sushi area hand sink blocked with plastic wrap, containers and other small trinkets.
CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - items removed.
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Corrective Action(s): Entire area is to be free and clear for hand washing.
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Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 6
101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
Observation: Facility has been altered without Health Approval:
1) Hand sink in back area has been relocated without health approval to create room for larger stand up 2 door cooler unit. This has negatively impacted space for dirty dishes
2) Addition of 2 shelving units instead of one has impacted storage space for dirty dishes. Nowhere for dirty dishes to be stored in dishwashing area
3) Larger stand up two door cooler unit has been added to kitchen space. This unit was not approved. The other unit located in fire exit next to electrical panels was the unit that was approved in the space.
4) Addition of freezer unit for ice cream dispensing in fire escape hallway
5) Back fire escape hallway has been converted to storage of food items
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Corrective Action(s): 1) Relocate hand sink to original and approved location
2) Remove one shelving unit
3) Replace stand up cooler unit with original unit that was approved
4) Relocate freezer unit to food preparation area
5) This hallway was not approved as food storage space. Area needs doors to prevent against contamination
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Violation Score: 5

209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: 1) Staff beverages observed on tray for customer glassware and in food preparation area
2) Absorbent paper bagged sugar/rice found in mop sink area too low to ground and next to mop sink.
3) Ice scoop stored directly inside ice machine
4) Construction materials/debris found in mop sink area. This has food storage as well.
5) Staff personal effects stored in shelves with food products
6) Chemicals stored in food storage area
7) In the walk in cooler unit food was observed to be stored on the floor, Raw meat observed stored above ready to eat food items, Raw meat stored with vegetables, food items stacked inside one another, lack of lids on food containers
8) Ice cream being scooped in non-food preparation area - back fire escape hallway
9) Scoops found in dry good storage containers
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Corrective Action(s): 1) Staff personal beverages are not to be in food preparation areas or on food preparation surfaces. Have designated areas.
2) Raise lowest shelves in mop sink area
3) Ice scoop is not to be stored in ice. Have separate container for ice scoop on top of ice machine
4) Remove all construction materials from facility
5) Facility requires designated area for staff personal effects
6) Chemicals are to be stored separately from food.
7) Better organization in walk- in cooler unit: nothing stored on floor, raw meat and fish are to be separate from vegetables, Raw meat to be stored below all other food items, no stacking, lids required,
8) Relocate chest freezer. Food handling is to occur ONLY in designated food preparation areas.
9) Scoops should not be stored in dry storage containers
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Violation Score: 9

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Cleaning and organizing is to occur:
- Bar area
- Sushi area
- Back fire exit hallway
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Corrective Action(s): Items are to be up off floor minimum 15 cm
Designated spaces for staff personal items
Construction materials removed
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Violation Score: 3

307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
Observation: Cardboard and raw wood observed.
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Corrective Action(s): Remove cardboard and raw wood from facility.
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Violation Score: 3

309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
Observation: Spray bottles unlabeled with sanitizer solution stored within.
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Corrective Action(s): Ensure all sanitizer or chemical spray bottles are appropriately labeled.
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Violation Score: 3

502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
Observation: No person present today with FOODSAFE Level 1 certification or equivalency training.
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Corrective Action(s): One person must be present at all times with FOODSAFE level 1 or equivalency training.
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Violation Score: 1

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

COMMENTS
- Facility in GOOD sanitary condition
- No evidence of pests
- Handsinks adequately supplied
- Coolers achieving temperatures of less than or equal to 4 degrees Celsius
- Freezers achieving temperatures of less than or equal to -18 degrees Celsius
- Hot Holding achieving temperatures of greater than or equal to 60 degrees Celsius
- Dishwasher achieving final sanitizing rinse of greater than or equal to 50 ppm Chlorine at the dish
- Test strips available for use at dishwasher
- Ice machine in good sanitary condition
- Sushi rice at pH 4.2 or less
- Hair restraints in use
- Light covers in place
- Cooler handles and seals in good sanitary condition
- All containers used to store lids/utensils/etc. in good sanitary condition

NOTE: Check temperatures of coolers in front sushi area daily
NOTE: Invoices for food items are to be available for inspection at facility
NOTE: EHO unable to check glasswasher as facility is not currently using item - ensure staff are trained on how to use glasswasher
NOTE: No HIRAME in tanks observed during inspection - No HIRAME permitted for raw preparation unless frozen from a supplier capable of destroying associated pathogens