Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
ECAO-AVXREQ
PREMISES NAME
Green Basil Thai Restaurant
Tel: (604) 626-2831
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
4623 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 2B3
INSPECTION DATE
February 13, 2018
TIME SPENT
1.25 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Wan Fang Zhong
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
February 14, 2018
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
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 33
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2
205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation: Walk-in cooler showing air temperatures between 8 to 9 deg C

Internal temperature of pudding shows 7 deg C

Daily temperature logs no where to be found and appears not to be maintained

Operator indicates that there are times when the walk-in cooler is open for a few minutes for mass removal of foods in the morning
Corrective Action(s): Call serviceman immediately to come today (CORRECTED) to have unit adjusted

Maintain daily temperature and chemical concentration log sheets for all fridges and washers

Operator to install Walk-in cooler curtains to help maintain temperatures when the doors are open

Violation Score: 15

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No sanitizer for food contact surfaces available in the bar waiter area nor the kitchen
Corrective Action(s): The sanitizer must be ready for use first thing in the morning: 1/2 teaspoon bleach + 1 liter water is adequate at >100ppm as per chlorine test strips -leave the wet towels in the sanitizer buckets when not in use

It is vital food workers are properly cleaning and sanitizing food contact surfaces to adequately reduce bacterial loads and reduce the likelihood of food borne illness and the spread of communicable diseases -wet watered towels is ineffective alone to do this.

Obtain more chlorine test strips for testing your washers and sanitizer solutions
Violation Score: 15

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1
308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: Walk-in cooler too warm
Corrective Action(s): Have unit serviced immediately
Violation Score: 3

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

Temperature Controls:
-3-door undercounter bar cooler 2 deg C
-Left preparation cooler 3 deg C
-right preparation cooler 2 deg C

-steamed rice 73 deg C
-hot & sour soup 71 deg C

Chemical Controls:
-Glasswasher >50ppm chlorine residual
-Main washer >50ppm chlorine residual

General Sanitation good
-all goods maintained off the floor >15cm to facilitate cleaning and monitoring pests underneath
-no signs of pests

Professional pest control comes on a regular basis: Abell Pest Control comes in every 3 weeks

Handsinks well stocked single service drying method, soap in a dispenser, hot/cold water and clear for access

NOTE: Fetal Alcohol Warning Sign City Bylaw now requires it in all public washrooms where alcohol is served -one sign given for men's washroom to post conspicuously
TRANS FAT REGULATION ENFORCEMENT REFERENCE
Health Protection
Report #: ECAO-AVXREQ
COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD PREPARED, SERVED OR OFFERED FOR SALE LOCATED ON THE PREMISES OF A BC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT:




Compliance

Date to be corrected by


1.

Documentation for food is kept on site and provided to the EHO upon request.

Yes



2.

All soft spreadable margarine and oil meets the restriction of 2% trans fat or less of total fat content.

Yes



3.

All other food meets the restriction of 5% trans fat or less of total fat content.

Yes

Time Spent: 0.25 hour
Specific comments:
Food exempt from the regulation includes:
  • Pre-packaged food with a Nutrition Facts table sold directly to the consumer without alteration
  • Food with the sole source(s) as naturally occurring trans fat (i.e. beef, sheep, lamb, bison and dairy products)
  • Employee lunches not purchased from the food service establishment