Ace Coffee Roasters
10055 80 Avenue NW Edmonton AB T6E 1T4 · Food - General
3 inspections
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Bomboloni's (filled donuts) were stored in a display cooler that is not maintaining temperatures below 4C. Internal temperatures of the donuts measured at 14C. Filled donuts to be discarded due to temperature abuse. Options were provided to the manager:1) repair cooler so that it is maintaining temperatures of 4C or less2) discard donuts stored above 4C after 2h, logs must be maintained that indicate when the donuts were removed from refrigeration and what time they are to be discarded at, and how many donuts are discarded3) can store donuts out for display purposes only, with donuts being sold to customers being stored under 4C in a working cooler
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- Small number of flies and fruit flies observed.Both front doors were open which provide an entry point for mice and insects into the facility. Doors were closed during the inspection.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- There is no accessible handwashing sink for food handlers in the back coffee roasting/warehouse area. The 3 trough handwashing sinks are located on the other end of the facility and are not accessible. An accessible handwashing sink is required to be installed in the coffee roasting/warehouse area. A floor plan is required to be submitted for where the proposed handwash station will be installed and must be reviewed and approved by AHS prior to installing the sink.
- 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
- Facility has been operating against the condition of their approval since 2017. The facility was given approval on the condition that a handwashing sink is installed in the coffee roasting/warehouse area. This condition has not been met.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Demand Inspection
7 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Bomboloni's (filled donuts) stored at room temperature. Staff were not sure if the filling/custard has eggs, cream, or cream cheese in it as they get the donuts from another facility. If the filling has eggs or dairy in it, the product must be stored under refrigeration.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Milk, nut milks, coffee creamer were in an ice bath at 7-9C. The level of ice was too low. Ensure ice in ice bath is level with the food. More ice was added.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- No liquid soap available for the 3 handwashing sinks in the back.
- 15. Is the facility free of a pest infestation?
- Moderate amount of fruit flies noted in the front area. Discuss with your pest control company to help eliminate fruit flies.
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- Rear door was propped open. Exterior doors are required to be closed unless there is a screen door installed to prevent the entry of pests into the facility.
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- Pest control records were not available for viewing. Please email the last 2 pest control records from Orkin. Orkin comes once a month. Please also forward records from Orkin once the fruit fly issue is discussed with them.
- 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
- Food permit was not posted - corrected onsite.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?