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Bengong's Tea (SFU)

8888 University Dr, Burnaby · Restaurant

9 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Prep Cooler: 10C
      • - Jelly, cut fruits (melons), fruit cup, assorted jelly toppings and pearls inserts: 10.2C to 10.8C
      • - Jelly Mix: 7C
      • Corrective Action(s): - Cold potentially hazardous food must be stored/ displayed at or below 4C.
      • - Discard all food stored in top inserts and inside prep cooler unit.
      • [Correction Date: Immediately]
      • Notes:
      • 1. Milk base mix and barely mix put into another cooler (products were just prepared at time of inspection).
      • 2. Operator proposed to store inserts of high use items (jelly, pearls, and cut fruit) submerged ice until unit is repaired. Only store enough product to last 1-2 hours. Proposed temporary solution is acceptable.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Liquid soap not available at handsink.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Handsinks must be accessible and provided with hot and cold water, liquid soap and papertowels at all times.
      • - Provide liquid soap at handsink.
      • [Correction Date: Immediately]
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Employees not properly washing hands (no soap) or changing gloves when required.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Gloves do not replace handwashing. Gloves must be changed as often as hands require washing.
      • - Gloves must be discarded and hands washed between different tasks and before direct food handling.
      • - Review handwashing practices with all employees:
      • 1. Wet hands with warm water. Apply soap.
      • 2. Scrub the surface of the hands, wrists, in between fingers and under nails for 20 seconds.
      • 3. Rinse hands. Dry hands with papertowels.
      • [Correction Date: Immediately]
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: - Thorough cleaning required in the following areas:
      • - Food debris and grime accumulation on floors under all equipment and shelving.
      • - Grime and food debris accumulation on counter and wall beside upright freezer.
      • - Grime and food debris accumulation on exterior surfaces of coolers.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Thoroughly clean above noted areas, floors, walls, and all other surfaces and hard to reach areas.
      • [Correction Date: 03-Dec-2025]
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: - Prep Cooler: 10C
      • Corrective Action(s): - Cold Holding Equipment must maintain temperature at or below 4C.
      • - Adjust and/ or repair Prep Cooler.
      • - Do not use unit until it can maintain temperature at or below 4C at all times.
      • [Correction Date: 26-Nov-2025]
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: - Large containers of beverage syrup stored under 3-compartment sink along bleach bottles.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Food must be protected from contamination at all times.
      • - Store food products in designated food storage areas only.
      • - Do not store any food products under 3-compartment sink or in the dishwashing area.
      • - Do not store any food products among chemicals.
      • [Correction Date: Immediately]
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: - Premises is now offering bubble waffles on the menu. Product was added to the menu without health approval.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Submit a Food Safety Plan for new process.
      • [Correction Date: 15-Jul-2025]
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: - Cleaning is required in the following areas:
      • - Food debris and dirt accumulation under and behind kitchen equipment and shelving (along floor/ wall edges) throughout the premises.
      • - Spilled food debris accumulation inside upright freezer.
      • - Food debris and grime accumulation between front prep cooler and counter sides.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Thoroughly clean above noted areas and all other surfaces and hard to reach areas.
      • [Correction Date: 26-June-2025]
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 314 - Operator has not provided acceptable written sanitation procedures [s. 24]
      • Observation: - Premises is now offering bubble waffles on the menu. Product was added to the menu without health approval.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Submit an updated Sanitation Plan for bubble waffle equipment, utensils, and prep area.
      • [Correction Date: 15-Jul-2025]
      • Violation Score: 1
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: - Food debris and grime accumulation observed in the following areas:
      • - Between sink and prep cooler.
      • - Under cooking equipment and storage shelving.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Thoroughly clean above noted areas and all other surfaces and hard to reach areas.
      • - Maintain a high level of sanitation throughout the premises, especially in hard to reach areas to minimize potential pest attraction.
      • [Correction Date: 15-Jan-2025]
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Food debris accumulation observed on interior lid of ice machine.
      • 2. Serving scoops and knives stored in ambient temperature water between uses. Employees state that water is changed at the end of day.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean and sanitize above noted item.
      • 2. Wash and sanitize serving scoops and knives.
      • - Serving utensils are to be stored in ice water between uses. Replace ice when it is melted.
      • - Serving utensils stored in ice water between uses must be washed and sanitized at least once every 4 hours.
      • [Correction Date: Immediately]
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: - Cleaning required in the following areas:
      • - Food debris and dirt accumulation under and behind all equipment and shelving , especially at floor/ wall edges.
      • - Food debris accumulation on cooler surfaces.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Thoroughly clean above noted areas and all other surfaces and hard to reach areas.
      • [Correction Date: 21-March-2024]
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: - Cleaning required in the following areas:
      • - Food debris and dirt accumulation under and behind all equipment and shelving, especially at floor/ wall edges.
      • - Spilled beverage and syrup accumulation on counters and walls at beverage assembly area.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Thoroughly clean above noted areas and all other surfaces and hard to reach areas.
      • [Correction Date: 17-Jan-2024]
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: - Unused domestic dishwasher stored onsite in kitchen.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Remove domestic dishwasher from the premises. This has been previously discussed with the operator.
      • [Correction Date: 30-Apr-2024]
      • Note: Operator advised that premises will be closed for ~4 weeks in April as the landlord requires access to make some repairs. Dishwasher to be removed from the premises during that time. Operator to contact Fraser Health for approval regarding adding any new equipment or changing the existing equipment layout.
      • Violation Score: 1
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
      • Observation: - Double hot plate unit plugged in and stored on the ground.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Remove extra hot plates from the floor. Do not boil water or prepare any food on hot plates stored on the ground.
      • [Correction Date: 12-April-2023]
      • Note: Operator advised that extra hot plates are in used because approved unit requires repair. Adequate counter space beside existing hot plate for extra hot plate storage. Extra hot plates are a temporary measure and must be removed once original approved hot plate is repaired.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: - Large paper bag of bubble tea powder stored directly on kitchen floor.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Do not store food directly on the floor. Store bubble tea powder in designated food storage bins and extra supply on shelves.
      • [Correction Date: 12-April-2023]
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: - The following areas require thorough cleaning:
      • - Spilled beverage and splash accumulation on counters and walls at beverage assembly area.
      • - Food debris and dirt accumulation under and behind all equipment.
      • - All other hard to reach areas.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Thoroughly clean the above noted areas. [Correction Date: 19-April-2023]
      • **Maintain a high level of sanitation throughout the premises to prevent potential pest attraction.
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): a) three compartment sink method for sanitizing. No sanitizer was found in the last compartment for sanitizing. Reading on test strip around 0ppm.
      • b) sanitizer bucket for food contact surfaces, reading on test strip about 0ppm.
      • Corrective Action(s): Bleach and water solution was made.
      • a) three compartment sink, test strip reading about 200ppm
      • b) sanitizer bucket, test strip reading about 100ppm
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handwashing station does not have paper towel for hand drying in reaching distance.
      • Corrective Action(s): Paper towel was placed by handwashing station.
      • Ensure that paper towel is always in reaching distance to handwashing station.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice scoops found inside ice machine (x2) with handle touching the ice.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ice scoops were taken out and placed in clean container outside ice machine (x2).
      • Violation Score: 3