Blenz Coffee (Metropolis)
K4 - 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby · Restaurant
24 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Ice machine interior - piping, ice forming mechanism has dust / mold deposits on surfaces.
- Corrective Action(s): Empty ice machine, clean and sanitize surfaces.
- Allow surfaces air dry before resuming operation.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation: Staff washing dishware without having 3 compartment sinks set-up for manual dishwashing process.
- Wiping rags left on counter tops with no detectable sanitizer residual.
- Corrective Action(s): Food equipment, food utensils and clean in place food contact surfaces must be manually cleaned and sanitized following the 4 step method;
- 1)clean surface of debris using warm water and detergent,
- 2)rinse surface with warm water,
- 3)immerse for 2 minutes in 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer,
- 4)allow surface of item to air dry before next use.
- All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).
- Violation Score: 5
- 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
- Observation: Staff observed rinsing hands briefly at dishwashing sinks, without use of handsink.
- Corrective Action(s): Food handlers are to wash their hands with warm water and liquid soap for 20 seconds and afterwards dry their hands with single use towels.
- Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: Food items stored in dishwashing sinks with cleaning chemicals.
- Corrective Action(s): Do not store food items together with chemicals
- Violation Score: 3
- 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
- Observation: 2 Staff members on duty do not have a Foodsafe or equivalent training certificate.
- Corrective Action(s): One staff with Foodsafe training is to be on the premise at all times of operation.
- Violation Score: 1
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Storage room: mouse droppings observed on floor under shelving units
- Corrective Action(s): Areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all debris from surfaces.
- Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Storage room - trace mouse droppings on floor, under dry storage shelving.
- Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all debris from surfaces.
- Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
- Note: Re-position lower shelf height to provide 6" clearance from the floor to allow for ease of cleaning.
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: 2 door undercounter cooler (coffee station) 6 C
- Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler to maintain 4 C or colder.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
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0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping rag used to wipe down steamer nozzle stored in container of water.
- Corrective Action(s): Wiping rags in use are to be stored in sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine).
- Sanitizer is to be applied to steamer nozzle after use.
- Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Sandwich grill and surrounding counter has build-up of food debris.
- Shelving within undercounter cabinets have debris build-up.
- Ice machine interior has mold / scale deposits.
- Storage room - trace mouse droppings observed on lower shelving.
- Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
- Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: beverage station 2 door undercounter cooler 8 C
- Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
- Violation Score: 9
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
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- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Debris collecting on floor in corners and under cooler units, ice machine, 3 compartment sink.
- Ice machine interior - debris collecting on water reservoir components.
- Mouse droppings observed inside cabinet behind hot water tank and in storage room on top of fridge and on lower level shelving.
- Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
- Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
- Violation Score: 9
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: storage room fridge 6 C
- Corrective Action(s): Adjust / repair fridge to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
- Thermostat adjusted at time of inspection. Monitor temperature to ensure fridge recovers to 4 C or colder.
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Undercounter cooler 11 C
- Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
- Violation Score: 9
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Light cleaning required in the following locations: small gap between front display cooler and cabinets, back floor beneath dishwashing sinks and water reservoir area of ice machine.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure areas described are cleaned to remove build-up of debris from surfaces.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
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- Follow-Up Inspection
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- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): All wiping rags in use no sanitizer residual detected and no sanitizer solution available.
- Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).
- Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: Tongs stored at handsink faucet.
- Corrective Action(s): Handsink is not to be obstructed to prevent access for staff to wash their hands. Food utensils are to be stored in a sanitary location that would protect them from contamination.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Ice machine - build-up of debris on interior.
- Corrective Action(s): Ice machine to be emptied - all surfaces cleaned and sanitized before re-activating.
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: 2 door undercounter cooler 8 C
- Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler unit to maintain 4 C or colder.
- Violation Score: 9
- 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
- Observation: Bleach stored together and above food equipment and take-out containers in storage locker.
- Corrective Action(s): Relocate bleach to ensure chemicals are stored separate and away from food / food equipment, ie. on floor or bottom shelf.
- Violation Score: 3
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Display cooler 9 C
- Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler unit to maintain 4 C or colder.
- Violation Score: 9
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions