INSPECTION REPORT Health Protection ZDER-AR8V4L

PREMISES NAME First Choice Foods Inc. (Burnaby)		Tel: (604) 434-5552 Fax: (604) 434-5502
PREMISES ADDRESS 8125 N Fraser Way Burnaby, BC V5J 5M8		INSPECTION DATE September 15, 2017	TIME SPENT 2.25 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge) Nashir Virani		NEXT INSPECTION DATE September 19, 2017
INSPECTION TYPE Routine
ACTION TAKEN		FOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE Information Provided	ENFORCEMENT Require Corrections	Comply In Use Food Safety Training [s. 10] Food Safety Plan [s. 23] Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Moderate (16-29) Total Score = 29

Critical Hazards: Total Number: 1

401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)] Observation: 1.No handwashing stations available at 2 processing areas for staff 2. No soap available for staff in men's change room - soap dispenser broken -Lunch room sink used as handsink for whole facility Corrective Action(s): A handsink must be available to staff handling food in all processing areas - hot & cold water, liquid soap and paper towel. 1. Handsinks must be provided to staff - Proper signage reminding staff to wash before starting work and after using the washroom must be posted and monitored. Correction date: immediately 2. Soap must be available in the men's change room - repair/replace soap dispenser. Correction date: immediately Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2

304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)] Observation: 1. Mouse droppings noted around perimeter of warehouse near main processing area 2. Mouse droppings noted around racks of spice room 3. Live grain beetles noted walking on a row of spice pallets in spice room. 15 pallets of potentially pest contaminated product sitting in spice room on the floor. 4. Indian meal moths noted in traps only in warehouse - no moths noted flying around warehouse during inspection Pest control on-site. Corrective Action(s): Ensure facility is pest free. 1./2. Clean up all mouse droppings and monitor pest activity. Follow all pest technician recommendations. Correction date: immediately 3.All grain beetles must be controlled. Discard all food products with pest contamination. Correction date: immediately 4.Moth control appears to be effective at this time. Continue to follow pest control technician recommendations. Violation Score: 15 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)] Observation: -Live grain beetles noted on spice sacks on pallets on the floor in the spice room. Approximately 15 pallets are possibly contaminated with pests. -All sacks of concern are white and labelled in red writing: First Choice Sortex _______ (product name) ETO treated Produce of India 55 lbs Net Best Before: 06/2019 -Products affected: cummin seeds, ajwain seeds, fenugreek, kalonji / nigella seeds -All spice sacks have been stamped with "ETO treated" and a sticker noted "treated with ethylene oxide" Corrective Action(s): Ensure all contaminated food (spices) are removed from facility to prevent possible spread of pests to other products in spice room and facility or treated to by professional pest control technician to prevent the spread of pests. Recommend all possibly contaminated products be moved out of facility into a secure temporary storage space or removed completely from facility Correction date: 2 days Violation Score: 9

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

Comments

Processing areas not completed - no handwashing stations available at any of 3 processing areas. * 2 processing/packaging areas in partial operation 1) Spice packaging 2) Conventional packaging 3) Organic packaging (not in operation yet) Re-packaging is done for: chickpea flour, wheat-lets, rice flour, corn flour and spices Warehouse in operation - racks installed and in use Renovations and additions proposed to City of Burnaby - waiting for approvals - no progress in renovations 1) Move change rooms and lunch rooms near existing offices. 2) Add large walk in cooler/freezer to outside yard - proposed plans received last inspection 3) Complete processing areas (3) with hand wash stations and additional processing equipment. Pest control provided by Abell pest control - last 3 month reports reviewed - major concerns noted (violation noted above) Food handlers wear hair nets, and uniforms. Food protected - covered and stored off ground. Handwashing: ladies change room and lunch room fully supplied with hot & cold water, liquid soap and paper towel -Temporary walk in freezer container still in use by loading bay -General sanitation satisfactory - full warehouse cleaning once a week