Fraser Health Authority



INSPECTION REPORT
Health Protection
ECAO-CL7VA6
PREMISES NAME
Pho Hong Restaurant (Burnaby)
Tel: (604) 454-9727
Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS
5975 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5J 1H1
INSPECTION DATE
November 15, 2022
TIME SPENT
1.5 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)
Huong Thi Thuy Nguyen
NEXT INSPECTION DATE
November 16, 2022
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
ACTION TAKENFOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
Information Provided
ENFORCEMENT
Require Corrections, Issue Closure Order
Comply
In Use
Food Safety Training [s. 10]
Yes
Food Safety Plan [s. 23]
Yes
No
Sanitation Plan [s. 24]
Yes
No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 52
Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A tray of cooked meat and eggs at room temperature 17 deg C -over 2 hours on the counter as per operator
Corrective Action(s): Discarded the food
Violation Score: 5

302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No bleach sanitizer available for the kitchen
Corrective Action(s): Bleach sanitizer must be prepared and ready for the kitchen first thing in the morning
Violation Score: 5

401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Both handwash sinks in kitchen deficient:
-blocked off with equipment near walk-in cooler
-no pumped soap at station next to washer
-employee washroom has no paper towels in dispenser
Corrective Action(s): All handwash sinks must be clear for use, paper towels in dispenser, pumped soap
Violation Score: 15

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 3
306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: -Floor under the cooking line to the wall is filthy with grease and food debris
-Food preparation space (top and bottom shelf) is disorganized and filthy with food debris
-Filthy bags litter under the 2-compartment sink
-Dry storage room for kitchen is disorganized and filthy
-Storage room next to bar floor area is filthy
Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the kitchen walls, floors, shelves, storage rooms -you are not maintaining your Sanitation Plan
Violation Score: 15

307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
Observation: Shelves in storage area next to the bar are too close to the ground
Open bulk food bags not in rodent proof containers
Construction materials noted next to foods in dry storage room for kitchen

Walk-in cooler is overly stuffed -cannot enter as the foods are packed in the walkway

Employee personal effects are littered in dry storage room amongst foods and also kept in the storage room next to the bar
Corrective Action(s): -bottom shelves must be raised at least 15cm off the ground to ease cleaning
-once bulk food bags are opened transfer to a rodent proof container
-Remove all construction materials from food areas
-Reduce the amount of foods in the Walk-in cooler -store on your shelves and enable the walkway for use otherwise you will be required to reduce your menu and dining area seats

-Centralize ALL employee personal effects in one area in the storage room next to the bar -keep separated from public foods/ware
Violation Score: 9

308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: There is a large hole in the wall in the dry storage room for the kitchen behind the door
Corrective Action(s): Cover and seal this hole
Violation Score: 3

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

All fridges at or below 4 deg C
High temperature washer final rinse 74.9 deg C at plate level
No signs of pests -operator to email the last work report from PCO Pest Control

Operator is to close the restaurant immediately to address the citations