Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
VIPP-B8JUJK
PREMISES NAME
Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant
Tel: (604) 298-9869
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
8911 Cornerstone Mews
Burnaby, BC V5A 4Y7
INSPECTION DATE
January 18, 2019
TIME SPENT
3 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Victor Du
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
January 24, 2019
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
No
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
Yes
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 72
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4
203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
1. In walk-in cooler, bucket of beef stew made last night was 8C at the time of inspection.
2. Food is time and temperature abused. Chicken cooked in the morning was 24C and is reaching cooling time/temperature limit.

Corrective Action(s):
1. Staff discarded beef stew.
2. Staff was directed to portion out chicken into several containers to cool faster.

***Ensure cooked foods are cooled from 60C to 20C within 2 hours, then 20C to 4C within 4 hours.
***Monitor the cooling temperatures with a probe thermometer.
***Cool cooked foods in shallow/smaller containers, stir the food to allow air circulation, and do not stack food containers.
Violation Score: 15

301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
1. Overall, the exterior of food containers were greasy/unclean. It was observed that staff handled raw meat, did not wash hands, then touched clean equipment and containers.
2. Wiping rags were observed on counter tops despite sanitizer buckets were at front and back of restaurant.
3. Raw meats handled in the prep sink, then stored away into container. The sink was not washed and sanitized. Then packages of meat were thawed in this sink. Staff stated that sink is washed and sanitized at the end of the day.

Corrective Action(s):
1. Clean and sanitize all food containers, utensils, and food contact surfaces. (1 day)

2. Staff placed the rags into the sanitizer buckets.
***Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution when not in use to prevent microbial growth.

3.Education was provided to staff: ***Wash and sanitize the prep sink thoroughly after each food handling activity or at least every 2 hours.
Violation Score: 25

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): All sanitizing solution in buckets and spray bottles were too strong (above 200 ppm). A part of a sanitizer spray bottle was rusting such that yellowish brown liquid was observed when solution sprayed out.
Corrective Action(s): ***Use 1 tsp of bleach per 1 litre of water to create 100-200 ppm chlorine sanitizing solution.
Staff discarded dirty/rusty spray bottles.
***Purchase and use new clean spray bottles to store sanitizing solution.
Violation Score: 5

402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
1. A staff member wore yellow rubber gloves which are washed and reused to handle raw meat. Staff member hand washed with these gloves on, and then wiped them on a wiping cloth towel.
2. A staff member wore the same pair of white gloves to handle raw meat and then handle containers in the walk-in cooler.
3. Staff members reused single-use gloves.

Corrective Action(s):
1. Staff member was directed to discard yellow rubber gloves.
***Use new clean gloves to handle raw meats/food, and then discard gloves after each use/activity.
***Use single-use towels (ex. paper towels) to dry hands after handwashing.

2. Staff member was directed too discard white gloves and education on handwashing was discussed.
***Change to wear new gloves as often as when handwashing is needed to prevent cross contamination.
***Staff must wash their hands as often as necessary to prevent contamination of food.

3. Staff member discarded the gloves, and wore a new pair.
***Do not reuse single-use gloves. Use new clean gloves per food handling activity.

Violation Score: 9

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 2
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: Many containers and buckets of food were stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler that it obstructed access into the cooler. Buckets of food was also observed to be stored on the floor of the kitchen cooking area.
Corrective Action(s): ***Do not store food containers directly on the floor to prevent contamination on food contact surfaces when these containers are placed on the surfaces (1 day).
Violation Score: 15

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: The back handwash station beside the walk-in cooler was very slow at draining water. Water at the tap was allowed to run for a while, and water accumulated in the basin. Another handwash station is available for use in the kitchen.
Corrective Action(s): Repair the handwash station so that water easily drains. (4 days)
Violation Score: 3

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

***Remove and do not use cardboard box to line shelving.

Kitchen
- Handwash stations were fully stocked with hot/cold running water, soap, and paper towels.
- Cooler unit 3.5C; sliced meat 4.2C
- Stand up glass fridge 3C; precooked beef 1.6C; raw chicken 4C
- Walk-in cooler 4C; diced tofu 4C
- Stand up freezer -12
- Dishwasher achieved 75C
- Good thawing practices under cold running water

Front
- Handwash stations were fully stocked with hot/cold running water, soap, and paper towels.
- Hot held eggplant dish 68C; tofu dish 65C; chicken thighs 60C; rice in cookers above 60C
- In-use utensils are washed and sanitized at least every 2 hours.

Side area
- Chest freezer -15C

No signs of pest activity at the time of inspection.
TRANS FAT REGULATION ENFORCEMENT REFERENCE
Health Protection
Report #: VIPP-B8JUJK
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.

No

02/18/2019


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: Keep trans fat documentation on-site for reviewing.
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