Blenz Coffee - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:Restaurant
Inspection type:Routine
Inspection date:May 24, 2013
Number of critical violations:2
Number of non-critical violations:  0
Follow-up Required:  Yes

Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
507  Critical Equipment, utensils and food surfaces are washed and sanitized (Sec 17(2))
Observation: The high temperature dishwasher is not reaching at 71 degree Celsius on the dishes.
Corrective Action: Please service/repair the dishwasher and in the meantime sanitize all the dishes in 100 ppm bleach solution after running through the dishwasher.
511  Critical Cold holding equipment is able to maintain a temperature of 4 degrees C. or lower (Sec 19(1)(b))
Observation: The front display cooler is running at 10 degree Celsius. The review of the temperature log indicates that this display cooler has been consistently running warm during opening hours of this store.
Corrective Action: Repair the display cooler. It must be able to maintain <5 degree Celsius all the time. Review your food safety procedures to ensure that timely corrective actions are taken when critical temperature limits are not met. The sandwiches from this display cooler relocated to the fridge in the back.

Comments:

Discussed the results of this inspection with the shift supervisor.

In compliance items:
Freezer temperatures are below -18 degree Celsius.
Hand washing facilities are satisfactory.
Food storage practices appear to be satisfactory.
Wiping clothes are being stored in the sanitizer solution when not in use.
Foodsafe certified food handlers available.
Thermometers available in all the fridges with perishable foods.
Temperature logs are being maintained.
General maintenance of the facility is satisfactory but it can benefit from more frequent cleaning on the walls and in hard to reach areas.
No signs of any pest infestation.

The operator is recommended to provide chlorine testing strips to test the bleach sanitizer concentrations.