Asya Halal Meat Grocery Ltd.
12715 50 Street NW Edmonton AB T5A 4L8 · Food - General
7 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Observed expired chlorine test strips.No other chlorine test strips were available.Correction:-Ensure chlorine test strips are available and not expired.
- 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?
- Operator is self-monitoring for pest control.No pest control records were available for review.Correction:-Ensure pest control checklists records are available for review.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
3 infractions
- 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?
- Dropping found near the back along the wall and in the bottom oven compartment. No pest control monthly checklists could be provided at the time of inspection.By Feb 27, 2025 do a deep clean through the entire kitchen and storage area and clean up all dropping found.By Feb 27, 2025 provide completed pest control checklist or hire a professional pest control company.Feb 28, 2025 update:Dropping near the back along the wall were cleaned. The ones in the oven compartment were cleaned during the inspection.
- 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 handling permit was not displayed.By Feb 28, 2025, post current food handling permit in an area which is visible to customers.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Walk in cooler has no light.Cold water tap for hand sink missing.Almost the entirety of the walk in cooler floor is taken up with storage. Making cleaning and pest control identification difficult.By March 3, 2025:-Put proper lighting in the walk in-Organize the walk in cooler to allow for proper cleaning and pest contol. Recommend removing non-essential items and adding shelving units.
- 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?
- Monitoring Inspection
6 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Sanitizing solution chlorine was too strong >200ppm. Corrected during inspection to 100ppm.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Thawing of Tilapia in a pot in the two compartment sink. Thawing is to be done in cooler or under running water. From now using proper methods to thaw frozen higher risk perishables.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Samosas where in hot holding unit that was not turned on. The external temperature was at 21C. Samosas were discarded. From now on all foods in the hot holding unit must be held at least 60C.
- 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?
- Dropping found near the back along the wall and in the bottom oven compartment. No pest control monthly checklists could be provided at the time of inspection.By Feb 27, 2025 do a deep clean through the entire kitchen and storage area and clean up all dropping found.By Feb 27, 2025 provide completed pest control checklist or hire a professional pest control company.
- 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 handling permit was not displayed.By Feb 28, 2025, post current food handling permit in an area which is visible to customers.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Walk in cooler has no light.Cold water tap for hand sink missing.Almost the entirety of the walk in cooler floor is taken up with storage. Making cleaning and pest control identification difficult.By March 3, 2025:-Put proper lighting in the walk in-Organize the walk in cooler to allow for proper cleaning and pest contol. Recommend removing non-essential items and adding shelving units.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Again discussed proper hot holding. Sambusa's are to be kept at a temperature of at least 60C.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Observed an open bag of sugar in the kitchen.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Observed improper hot holding.**The hot holding unit was adjusted.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- The stainless steel shelf in the kitchen area is DIRTY.
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?