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Au Liban

1460 LOWER WATER, HALIFAX · Food Establishment

6 inspections

  1. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • Paper towel dispenser in prep area was empty. Paper towel was re-stocked during inspection.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Cleaning is required on top of dishwasher.
    • 48(1) An operator must ensure that all food is stored and transported under conditions that do all of the following: a) protect the food from contamination, b) provide an environment that adequately controls contamination, c) protect the food from damage likely to make the food inedible.
      • Ensure raw meat is always stored on bottom shelves of refrigerator, below produce or ready-to-eat food products.
  2. Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Clean and disinfect areas affected by rodent droppings.
  4. Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Rodent droppings observed in the cabinet where the black crate is stored, on the floor behind the ice machine, on the floor by the back receiving door, and on the floor in the staff washroom. Clean and sanitize areas affected by rodent droppings.
    • 35(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must have a quality assurance system in place that identifies, implements, monitors and verifies critical factors in the processing and preparation of food and that effectively prevents contamination or adulteration of food and ensures food safety.
      • Kibbeh nayeh (beef tartare) is being offered on the food establishment menu. In accordance with Section 3.1.3 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, your Quality Assurance (Management) system must: i. identify critical control points in the production and processing of menu items with potentially hazardous ingredients (including raw ingredients) that have the potential to contaminate food; ii. include critical limits for each critical control point; iii. identify procedures to regularly monitor critical control points on the critical limits; iv. include corrective actions and procedures to follow when deviations from critical limits occur; and v. record all exceptions to the procedures/specifications that impact food safety.
  6. Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • Paper towel dispenser required at the hand wash sink in the bar. Paper towel dispenser protect paper towel from contamination and facilitate proper hand washing practices.
    • 20(2) A washroom facility must be constructed, equipped, and designed in accordance with the Nova Scotia Building Code.
      • Paper towel dispenser at the hand wash sink in the staff washroom observed empty. Paper towel dispenser restocked at time of inspection.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Rodent droppings observed in the cabinet where the black crate is stored, on the floor behind the ice machine, on the floor by the back receiving door, and on the floor in the staff washroom. Clean and sanitize areas affected by rodent droppings.
    • 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
      • Chemical spray bottles observed with no labels. Chemicals removed from original containers must be clearly labelled to identify contents.
    • 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
      • Quat sanitizer measured to strong and was diluted to 200ppm at time of inspection. Follow mixing directions for food contact surfaces on the manufacturer label.
    • 33(2) The operator must ensure that all refrigeration and heat-holding equipment has a temperature measuring device that is accurate and in good repair.
      • Obtain a probe thermometer with the ability to measure hot and cold temperatures.
    • 34 An operator must ensure that a food establishment is operated so that all food and food ingredients are processed, manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distribution free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in a manner that prevents contamination and adulteration.
      • Ice scoop observed stored directly in the beverage ice in the bar. Store ice scoop in a sanitary manner so that the handle does not come in contact with the ice.