Observation: Some of the work areas under work stations were in need of cleaning.
Corrective Action: These should now and routinely be thoroughly cleaned.
Observation: The internal cabinet of the ice making machine was dirty.
Corrective Action: This should now and routinely be thoroughly cleaned.
Observation: The food slicer was dirty.
Corrective Action: This should now and routinely be thoroughly cleaned after each period of use.
Observation: There was confusion regarding sanitizer/degreasing agent. The latter was being used in place of the former in unlabeled spray bottles.
Corrective Action: This situation should now be rectified and sanitizer used on food contact surfaces.
Observation: The internal cabinet of the ice making machine would benefit from additional cleaning.
Corrective Action: The lid of the ice making machine and the internal cabinet should now and routinely be thoroughly cleaned.
Observation: The premises would benefit from additional cleaning behind and beneath kitchen work equipment.
Corrective Action: All areas of the kitchen should now and routinely be thoroughly cleaned.
Observation: During the inspection a glass vessel was being used as an ice scoop instead of using the ice scoop provided and available within the ice sink.
Corrective Action: This practice should cease with immediate effect and the ice scoop used at all times.
Observation: (REPEAT): There is a kettle releasing grease laden water vapors into the kitchen atmosphere. There is also a steam oven releasing water vapors into the kitchen. These items of equipment affect air quality within the kitchen environment, visibly staining and damaging the ceiling above them and affect the overall sanitary condition of the kitchen.
Corrective Action: Section 4 (1) (h) of the Food Premises Regulation states "Every person who constructs or makes alterations to food premises must ensure that the food premises are equipped with ventilation equipment that is adequate to prevent the accumulation of smoke, grease, water vapor and objectionable odors". Adequate ventilation equipment must now be installed to control the release of grease and water vapors from these items of equipment.
Observation: Various reach-in fridge door edge seals are in disrepair and difficult to effectively clean.
Corrective Action: These should now be replaced.
Observation: The chest freezer lid seal is in disrepair.
Corrective Action: This should now be repaired/replaced leaving a smooth, impermeable and cleanable surface.
Observation: The floor/wall junction is in disrepair adjacent the stove.
Corrective Action: The kitchen should be assessed and any wall/floor junctions repaired leaving a smooth, impermeable and cleanable surface.
Observation: Various floor repairs are required within the kitchen area and walk-in coolers.
Corrective Action: This should be carried out leaving a smooth, impermeable and cleanable surface.
Observation: Hand towels were not provided at the hand wash station adjacent the salad fridge.
Corrective Action: Clean, dry hand towels should be available at all times.
Observation: Food products were noted stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer, cooler and produce cooler.
Corrective Action: To prevent the risk of cross contamination from floor to food contact surface, food should not be stored on the floor.
Observation: A protective light fitting cover is missing from the light fittings over the dish pit, dry food store and beer cooler.
Corrective Action: To prevent the risk of contamination from glass, protective covers should now be provided.
Observation: A system for day/date labeling of prepared or thawed food products is not consistently be used.
Corrective Action: In line with HACCP a good system of stock control should be consistently used.
Observation: Fruit flies were observed in the bar area.
Corrective Action: All bar areas should now and routinely be thoroughly cleaned, floor and sink drains routinely cleaned, opened foods and drinks covered and garbage removed regularly.
Observation: Presently a timber top table is used as a 'smoker' table. The table is in disrepair and its surfaces are not easily cleaned.
Corrective Action: This table should now be removed from the kitchen or repaired leaving smooth, impermeable and cleanable surfaces.