Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
ACHN-D352B4
PREMISES NAME
Victoria Sushi
Tel: (604) 759-3848
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
10 - 15 Royal Ave E
New Westminster, BC V3L 0A9
INSPECTION DATE
March 6, 2024
TIME SPENT
1.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Jinwon Jang
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
March 11, 2024
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 = 68
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2
205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Tempura batter and chopped veggetables for tempura observed stored at room temperature by the friers. These were made in the morning and has been there for over two hours.
Corrective Action(s): Discarded batter and chopped veggetables. Only take out or make what you need for the lunch/dinner rush. Once morning/evening shift is over, all leftover food must be discarded.
Violation Score: 15

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Staff mixing soap, pinsol and water in a spray bottle to wipe dinning tables.
2. Whisk observed stored in murky room temperature water.
3. Scoops stored in the food bins observed unsanitary with food stuck onto it
Corrective Action(s): 1. Dinning tables are also food contact surfaces. Pinsol is not an approved food grade sanitizer. Do not use this mixture to sanitizing dinning tables.
Stick to bleach water sanitizer. (1tsp bleach to 1L of water). Staff mixed new solution in spray bottle. 100ppm measured.
2. In use utensils must be stored dry or in ice water. OR utensils are washed and sanitized after each use.
3. Scoops removed to be washed and sanitized.
Violation Score: 15

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: 1. Scoop handles touch the food when stored in the bin. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION)
2. Ice machine observed to have mildew growth.
Corrective Action(s): 1. Scoops must be stored in a way where the handles do not touch the food.
2. Please discard all ice, deep clean and sanitize the ice machine. Run one cycle of ice and discard again before using.
To be completed by: March 11, 2024
Violation Score: 9

210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
Observation: Frozen fish observed stored at room temperature on top of the chest freezer next to the ice machine.
Staff states the fish are new shipment. Surface temperature reads 0C.
Corrective Action(s): Instructed staff to immediately put the fish back in cooler. Do not thaw or store fish at room temperature. All frozen food must be thawed in the cooler or under cold running water.
Violation Score: 5

304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
Observation: Rodent droppings observed in the back corner of the kitchen where the dry storage is.
Owner stated that they have caught the mouse and that there is no further activites.
Corrective Action(s): Rodent droppings must be cleaned up as soon as it is spotted.
DO NOT LEAVE DROPPINGS UNATTENDED. Old droppings must be cleaned up so new droppings can be spotted to monitor pest activity.
Email EHO pest control report.
To be corrected by: March 11, 2024
Violation Score: 9

306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: 1. Rodent droppings with dust and debris observed at the back corner where the dry storage is.
2. High touch surfaces (cooler/freezer handles and doors) observed to be grimy and sticky to the touch. Food debris felt accumulated and dried on those surfaces.
3. Sides of equipment (grill, freezers, coolers) observed to have grease accumulation.
4. Strong odour coming from dishpit area, by the grease trap. Debris and mositure observed underneath dishpit.
Corrective Action(s): Please deep clean the kitchen, especially the noted areas. Please ensure rodent droppings are cleaned with bleach water (1part bleach to 10parts water).
To be completed by: March 11, 2024
Violation Score: 15

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

- Two of three handwashing station fully equipped. One sink missing soap.
>>> Please ensure ALL handwashing sinks have soap.
- All coolers measure 4C and below
- All freezers measure -18C and below
- All hot holding measure 60C and above
- Sushi rice pH tested. Test strip indicated pH range at 4.0-4.5, which is acceptable
- Bleach sanitizer available in buckets in the kitchen and measure 200ppm
- Dishwasher measure 71C at final rinse at plate level
>>> Dishwasher ran multiple cycles before reaching temperature. Please ensure temperature is reached before using it to dish wash.
- Two compartment sink available for manual dishwashing
- Permit is posted
- Staff has valid FOODSAFE certificate

Note:
- Temperature logging has stopped.
>>> Do NOT stop checking temperatures twice a day and documenting it even if not requested to be sent to EHO.
>>> Start logging temperatures immediately.