Blakbar Tavern
10762 82 Avenue NW Edmonton AB T6E 2A8 · Food - General
2 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- The onsite test strips (QUAT, iodine for the glass dishwasher, and chlorine for the low temperature chemical dishwasher) were all expired. Please ensure valid test strips are ordered and available onsite.
- 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?
- No pest control record keeping was being done onsite. Please ensure corrective actions are taken and monthly monitoring is conducted, recorded, and documents available for review.
- 20. Do food handlers at the facility have adequate food safety training?
- *It could not be confirmed if a person in care and control has a certificate in an approved food safety training course - please confirm and provide a copy of their certificate.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- The quat sanitizer measured between 50-100ppm.*Ensure that sanitizing solutions are maintained at adequate concentrations.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Quat test papers were not available, iodine test papers appeared discolored and did not have a color chart.*Ensure that chlorine, quat and iodine test papers are available, and that staff are regularly verifying the satisfactory operation of the dishwashers and testing sanitizing solutions.
- 20. Do food handlers at the facility have adequate food safety training?
- *It could not be confirmed if a person in care and control has a certificate in an approved food safety training course - please confirm and provide a copy of their certificate.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- *A comprehensive written sanitation plan was not available - please ensure that this is developed, and that it includes the sanitizing agents used along with their concentrations and uses.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?