Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
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PREMISES NAME
Eastern Pearl Seafood Restaurant
Tel: (604) 474-2992
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
6102 - 2850 Shaughnessy St
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6K5
INSPECTION DATE
July 15, 2020
TIME SPENT
1.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Hai Qing Liong
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
5 Months
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
Yes
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
Yes
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Low (≤15) Total Score = 12
Critical Hazards: There are no critical hazards.
Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation:
Containers of raw meat and veggies not covered with a lid or saran wrap in coolers and walk-in-freezer; food containers stacked on top of uncovered food items in the cooler; and raw seafood & protein stored above and/or beside veggies in cooler. Bacteria/germs will fall into food when uncovered, when stacked on top of food, and when stored below/beside raw proteins. People will become ill from the bacteria/germs.
Corrective Action(s):
Immediately cover all foods in coolers and freezers; rearrange coolers so all veggies are stored above or separately from raw proteins; and stop stacking containers on uncovered foods.
**Correction date: Today**
Immediately
Violation Score: 9

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation:
Accumulation of food debris found on floors beneath and along the base of walls in the kitchen (dishwashing area, dry foods shelves, and under cook station). This will attract pests.
Corrective Action(s):
Immediately clean the mentioned areas with hot water, soap and a scrub brush. Ensure these areas are thoroughly scrubbed clean every week to remove the food debris.
**Correction date: July 22/20**
Violation Score: 3

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

A routine inspection was conducted, the following observations were made:
- Coolers 4C or colder; freezers -16C or colder; hot holding units were above 61C; and thermometers present.
- High temperature dishwasher had a rinse cycle temperature of 72C at the plate's surface, as per max/min thermometer.
- Bleach sanitizer in spray bottles and cloth buckets had [Cl2] between 100-200ppm. Ensure the bleach and water solution in cloth buckets is changed every 2 hours.
- Hand sinks stocked with liquid soap, paper towels, and running hot and cold water.
- Majority of foods are stored correctly, other than the situations mentioned. Foods stored in food grade containers; covered; stored 6" off the floor (improvement seen here); and stored in groups.
- No expired foods in use. FIFO rules being followed.
- General sanitation level has improved. Focus on the mentioned areas.
- The exhaust canopy was professionally cleaned in February 2020, next service due in August 2020 as per service sticker.
- No signs of pests. A professional pest company is contracted monthly to monitor for pests. Reviewed the last 3 months, all in order.
- FoodSafe certified staff present.
- Rice scoop stored in ice/water solution to prevent bacteria from multiplying. Change the ice/water solution when the ice has melted to keep the scoop below 4C or every 2 hours, which ever is sooner.
- Live seafood tanks are clean and in good working order. Ensure the surrounding walls are cleaned on a weekly basis to remove any build up of water or salt.
- COVID-19 Safety Plan present and in place. WorkSafeBC had conducted an inspection and the report is posted, they had no concerns.
- Discussed inspection results with the owner, no signature obtained due to the pandemic.