Black Forest Restaurant

180 Esplanade Ave, Harrison Hot Springs · Restaurant

13 inspections

1. Follow-Up InspectionNov 28, 2024

   0 infractions

2. Routine InspectionNov 27, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Multiple sauces at the hot holding wells by the cookline observed at 50-58C.
     • Corrective Action(s): Restaurant just opened. Instructed all sauces not reaching temperature to be reheated to 74C or above before putting in the hot holding unit.
     • All potentially hazardous food (PHF) must be reheated to 74C before it goes into the hot holding unit. Hot holding unit must hold PHF at 60C or greater.
     • Violation Score: 15
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: 1. Multiple containers of food observed uncovered in the walk in cooler.
     • 2. Ice machine observed to have mildew growth.
     • 3. Bar drink pipes around the ice bin observed to have mold growth.
     • Corrective Action(s): 1. Please ensure all food that is not actively in use are covered to prevent contamination.
     • 2. Please deep clean and sanitize the ice machine. Please ensure ice machine is routinely cleaned and sanitized.
     • 3. Please ensure all pipes/tubes around the ice bin is properly cleaned and sanitized as the ice goes into drinks.
     • To be corrected by: Nov 28, 2024
     • Violation Score: 9
3. Follow-Up InspectionJul 14, 2023

   0 infractions

4. Routine InspectionJul 11, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: 1. Ice machine observed to have mold/mildew growth
     • 2. Meat slicer observed to have food grime accumulation under blade guards and handle guards.
     • Corrective Action(s): Please clean and sanitize both equipment. To be corrected by: Today
     • Violation Score: 15
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: 1. Fan grills of both walk in coolers observed to be dusty.
     • 2. Buckets of food observed stored uncovered.
     • 3. Fan by the handwashing station by the dishpit observed to be dusty
     • 4. Raw food observed stored above veggetables in walk in cooler (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION)
     • Corrective Action(s): 1. Please clean all fan grills
     • 2. Please cover all food that is not in active use or cooling down
     • 3. Please ensure all fans are dust free
     • 4. Please ensure raw foods are kept below veggetables, ready to eat foods, and cooked foods.
     • To be corrected by: July 14, 2023
     • Violation Score: 9
5. Routine InspectionApr 20, 2022

   0 infractions

6. Routine InspectionAug 14, 2020

   0 infractions

7. Routine InspectionFeb 21, 2020

   0 infractions

8. Routine InspectionAug 20, 2019

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No sanitizer observed in spray bottles throughout the facility. Only orange multi surface cleaner
     • Corrective Action(s): Please note that "Orange Multi Surface Cleaner" is not a sanitizer. Ensure only an approved sanitizer (such as the Multi Quat Sanitizer) is used to sanitize food contact surfaces.
     • Ensure all staff are aware of which dispenser to fill sanitizer spray bottles from.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Observed containers stacked on top of one another without a lid or protective layer inbetween
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all foods in coolers are covered with an appropriate lid to ensure they are protected from contamination - repeat violations will result in contaminated food being discarded.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Observed carpet mats in dishpit
     • Corrective Action(s): There should be no absorable surfaces in a kitchen/dish pit area. Remove carpet mats. Can replace with anti-fatigue mats that are made of a rubber material.
     • Violation Score: 3
9. Routine InspectionFeb 8, 2019

   0 infractions

10. Follow-Up InspectionAug 23, 2018

    0 infractions

11. Routine InspectionAug 16, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): pepsi cooler at bar (14C) is holding potentially hazardous foods at >4C
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure no potentially hazardous foods are stored in this unit
      • Cream was stored in pepsi cooler - discarded at time of inspection
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Observed a new carrot peeler - discussed washing & sanitizing procedure - determing that current procedure is not adequate
      • 2. Ice cream scoop left in container of water after use
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Do not use until sanitizing procedure has been approved by our office.
      • 2. Ice cream scoop must either be stored in a dipper well or washed and sanitized after each use - ice cream scoops placed in dishwasher at time of inspection
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Observed flies in the dishpit
      • Corrective Action(s): Implement a control program for flies in dishwasing area
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Spray bottles are not appropriately labelled
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all spray bottles are appropriately labelled with their contents - i.e. "Sanitizer", "Degreaser", etc.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Observed a few holes in ceiling of dishwashing area
      • Gaps in stainless steel in cooking area where bare wood is exposed
      • Corrective Action(s): Seal the holes and seal/paint the bare wood
      • Violation Score: 1
12. Routine InspectionFeb 9, 2018

    0 infractions

13. Routine InspectionAug 2, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed fruit flies in bar area and cleaning required at bar
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure every night the bar is cleaned and bleached. Remove all ice and thoroughly sanitize the area. This will help to prevent pests from harbouring in this area.
      • Manager instructed staff to clean and sanitize the area at the time of inspection - Thank you.
      • Violation Score: 3