209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: Sack of onions stored on floor of receiving hallway.
Potatoes stacked on waste oil container.
Walk-in cooler - food stored in opened metal can.
Walk-in freezer - food stored in open container without cover.
Leftover food product from buffet display in walkin cooler.
Corrective Action(s): Food items / food containers are to be stored off the floor. Foods should be placed on shelves that provide 6” clearance from the floor.
Relocate potatoes away from waste oil bin as surfaces are not in sanitary condition.
Do not store food items in opened metal cans. After opening a can transfer remaining food leftovers to a plastic or stainless steel container.
Food items / food containers when stored are to be properly covered to protect from contamination using fitted lids or single use plastic wrap / metal foil.
Do not reuse any food items that have been displayed at self serve buffet stations. Leftover food product is to be discarded when removed from buffet stations as it may be inherently contaminated by customers.
Violation Score: 9
304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
Observation: High level of fruit fly activity in kitchen - dishwashing area, pop syrup station, dry storage / sushi station, around wall mount food warmers and around buffet cutting station.
Corrective Action(s): Fruit fly activity is to be eliminated through systemic improvement in maintaining premise sanitation, removing / eliminating conditions of cronic moisture and implementing pest control devices provided by professional pest control.
Premise is to be serviced by professional pest control service and maintained by an ongoing service agreement.
Violation Score: 9
306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Food and debris build-up in the following locations - Dishwashing station (food water collecting between floor tiles), Dry storage / sushi station (fruit fly residue on wall tiles below work counters), Kitchen (food below pop station shelves, water, debris on floor below wall mount food warmers, walkin cooler - mold growth on lower produce shelves and back corner metal rack), Buffet station (debris on floor behind soft serve machine and inside cabinets below dessert warmer, in corners, walls and under oven of cutting station).
Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine) after cleaning.
Violation Score: 9
308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: Kitchen cooking ventilation canopies are overdue for professional cleaning service.
Corrective Action(s): Hire professional ventilation service canopy to clean and certify ventilation system.
Violation Score: 3
311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
Observation: Floor of entire kitchen is heavily worn and in need of maintenance. Grout is worn and absent in places between floor tiles, allowing water and food debris collecting between tiles that interferes with premise sanitation and contributes to pest activity.
Corrective Action(s): Kitchen floor tiles are to be re-grouted and damage floor tiles are to be replaced as needed.
Violation Score: 3
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