Vihaan's Pizzeria - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:

Facility Type:Restaurant
Inspection type:Routine
Inspection date:March 15, 2023
Number of critical violations:1
Number of non-critical violations:  5
Follow-up Required:  Yes

This facility was given a high hazard rating.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code Description
101 Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
Observation: Tiled flooring in front of walk in cooler is broken. Floor needs to be smooth and easy to clean. Broken tiles can pose a tripping hazard.
Corrective Action: Have the flooring repaired or refinished.
209 Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Brown cake in freezer was stored uncovered in the freezer. All food needs to be cover to protect from contamination of debris, and people.
Corrective Action: Operator placed a cover over the food product.
302Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) A dual cleaning and sanitizing product is being used for food contact surfaces sanitizing. This product requires a rinse after use on food contact surfaces. Rinse after use products are not appropriate for food premises because potential built up chemical residues may contaminate food products with the multiple steps are not conducted properly.
Corrective Action: Switch to a no rinse approved sanitizer such as 200ppm bleach water, or 200ppm QAC. 200ppm bleach water can be made using 1 tsp bleach with 1 litre water. 200ppm QAC is often sold pre-mixed by cleaning chemical suppliers. Operator was able to prepare a 200ppm bleach water during the inspection.
304 Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
Observation: Evidence of mice; droppings were noted in the facility. Unable to determine if the droppings are old or new. (Public Health Significance) Rodents and other pests may cross contaminate foods and surfaces or contaminate human food with feces and urine, carry parasites and other diseases.
Corrective Action: Clean and sanitize all areas where droppings are located. Remove any pest attractants such as food and water, eliminate access to the building and routes they use inside. Set up traps and remove the pests. The use of a professional pest control operator is recommended. ***Ensure that all food contact surfaces are cleaned and santized throughly at the start of day before preparing food. This practice must be conducted until it is confirmed that there is no active infestation.
312 Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
Observation: A collection of old used wares and decorations was being stored in the upstairs area. Items not required for food premises operation can gather dust and provide hiding spaces for pest.
Corrective Action: Remove items that are not required for food premises operation.
314 Operator has not provided acceptable written sanitation procedures [s. 24]
Observation: The operator was unable to provide an adequetely detailed sanitiation at the time of inspection. Cleaning schedule posters were present however they fail to identify the cleaning and sanitizing agent (product/chemical) that will be used during the task.
Corrective Action: Submit a revised sanitation plan that reflects the current practices to the Environmental Health Officer.