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Bon Bon Bakery

4622 Hastings St, Burnaby · Restaurant

22 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • - Rodent droppings observed in the upstairs storage space.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - A pest control company has been contacted already and the owner stated 2x mice were caught last month.
      • - Continue to monitor for any existing holes/gaps and clean all the hard to reach areas.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation:
      • - Rodent droppings observed in the same areas as the last inspection in the upstairs storage space:
      • >> along all wall linings
      • >> by the top of the staircase, behind the flattened cardboard boxes
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Remove all rodent droppings and disinfect the area using bleach.
      • ***Date to be corrected by: IMMEDIATELY***
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • - A staff member indicated that manual dishwashing involves only washing with detergent, demonstrating a lack of knowledge of the complete procedure.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Educated the staff of a proper manual dishwashing procedure:
      • 1st sink: wash dishwares with warm soapy water
      • 2nd sink: rinse dishwares with clean water
      • 3rd sink: sanitize cleaned dishwares by fully immersing the dishwares into an appropriate sanitizer
      • **e.g. 100 ppm bleach --> 1/2 cap of bleach per 4 L of water
      • - All staff members must refer back to the posted directions on the way as need to ensure proper procedures are followed
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation:
      • - Observed 9x paper bags of flour left opened.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Store opened bags of flour in food grade containers to protect them from contamination and pests.
      • ***Date to be corrected by: IMMEDIATELY***
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • 1. Rodent droppings observed along the linings of the walls in the upstairs storage area.
      • 2. Observed a dead beetle inside one of the pastry flour bags.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • 1. Remove all the rodent droppings and disinfect the affected areas with bleach.
      • 2. Staff discarded the pastry flour bag.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation:
      • - Underneath the back screen door, the floor lining is cracked, creating a hole.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Seal the gap beneath the back screen door to prevent pest entry.
      • ***Date to be corrected by: 1 WEEK***
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: Only one handwashing sink was supplied with soap. The dispensers on two of the sinks were not in place at the time of the inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Provide soap in a pump style dispenser at the sinks as soon as possible and install new soap dispensers. Provide confirmation once they are installed.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: The operator and the staff had taken the FoodSafe level 1 refresher course in 2019, and it has now expired.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the operator and at least one staff member at all times has an up to date FoodSafe level 1 or equivalent certificate. The list of equivalent courses was provided to the operator.
      • Violation Score: 1
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: The ambient temperature of the walk in freezer was - 4 C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Adjust/ repair the freezer so that it can maintain a temperature of -18 C or less.
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One 20kg bag of flour had rodent chew marks on it.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discarded.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed underneath the food storage area and in the electrical closet. A pest control company is onsite monthly, report reviewed during the inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean droppings with a bleach solution and continue following the recommendations of a professional pest control company. Discussed structural pest control measures inside and outside the premises.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Food not stored in sealed, pest proof containers (flour, sugar etc.)
      • Corrective Action(s): Store all food in sealed, pest proof containers within one week.
      • Violation Score: 9
  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Lack of sanitizer solution at facility. Employee obtained chlorine bleach from store during inspection.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure sanitizer solution is always available for use.
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      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Lack of paper towels for 2 facility hand washing stations. Installed during inspection.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure paper towel dispensing units are properly supplied at all times.
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      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Facility has active fruit fly infestation. Fruit Fly traps observed.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Follow recommendations of Pest Control Technician. Pooling water, spills, syrups should all be cleaned up immediately.
      • Hang mops and dispose of any water. Clean pooling water behind walk-in freezer unit.
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      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some cleaning required on shelves and wall of walk in cooler and walk in freezer unit.
      • Remove cardboard liner on bottom shelf of stand up mixer production area.
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      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff observed to eat lunch with gloved hands, then proceed to wash gloved hands and go to continue with food preparation.
      • CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - Gloves removed and hands washed, new gloves donned.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure after contaminating gloves that hands are washed and new gloves are donned. Staff are not to wash gloves as this is not proper hand washing.
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      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some cleaning required in back area.
      • Ensure items are up off floor after used.
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      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Follow-Up Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS:
      • - All sanitizer solution in spray bottles observed to be at concentrations of 0ppm Chlorine. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION: Staff refilled all sanitizer solution spray bottles ensuring concentrations of 200ppm Chlorine in each.
      • - Dough mixer not properly cleaned. Staff wipe down with "wet rag" in morning.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Correction: Items to Correct:
      • - Ensure sanitizer solution is available, and used, throughout the day. Sanitizer solution must be 200ppm Chlorine, QUAT, etc.
      • - Ensure all staff are trained and are cleaning this item AT LEAST once per day at the end of use. This includes a clean in place and sanitizing step. Use 200ppm Chlorine or equivalent.
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      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: - The freezer contains raw wood shelves.
      • - Cardboard boxes used for food storage. Cardboard boxes are being reused and are not in good sanitary condition. Although a paper liner is used the food was found to be in direct contact with cardboard.
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      • Corrective Action(s): - Owner discussed purchasing new, metal shelving unit for freezer unit.
      • - Obtain proper durable, easily cleanable containers for storing food items. Do not reuse cardboard as it can not be cleaned and sanitized between uses.
      • - Ensure any bread that is in the process of drying is covered at night to prevent against contamination
      • - Ensure any bread to be disposed of or taken away is not stored on floor overnight.
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      • Violation Score: 9
  12. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS:
      • - All sanitizer solution in spray bottles observed to be at concentrations of 0ppm Chlorine. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION: Staff set up three compartment sink and was able to test sanitizer concentration with test strips available at facility. Staff refilled all sanitizer solution spray bottles ensuring concentrations of 200ppm Chlorine in each.
      • - Staff informed Officer the large dough mixer is cleaned and sanitized once per week.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Items to Correct:
      • - Ensure sanitizer solution is available, and used, throughout the day. Sanitizer solution must be 200ppm Chlorine, QUAT, etc.
      • - Large dough mixer is to be properly cleaned and sanitized after each use. For a large bakery this usually means at the end of the shift and NOT once per week. Ensure all staff are trained and are cleaning this item AT LEAST once per day at the end of use. This includes a clean in place and sanitizing step.
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      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back hand washing station missing paper towels. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - Paper towels added to sink during inspection.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all handsinks are adequately supplied.
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      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Multiple Violations Observed:
      • - The freezer contains raw wood shelves.
      • - Flour stored in open bags in back of facility. Scoops stored inside bags.
      • - Cardboard boxes used for food storage. Cardboard boxes are being reused and are not in good sanitary condition. Although a paper liner is used the food was found to be in direct contact with cardboard.
      • - Open container of bread (drying for bread crumbs) found on upper shelf. No lid on container.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Items to correct:
      • - Paint all raw wood shelves or cover with easily cleanable, durable substance. Ensure lower shelves of work surfaces are repainted as these items have worn exposing raw wood.
      • - Ensure all opened flour is stored in proper pest proof containers. Easily cleanable. Ensure scoops are stored external to food as handles can contaminate food items
      • - Obtain proper durable, easily cleanable containers for storing food items. Do not reuse cardboard as it can not be cleaned and sanitized between uses.
      • - Ensure any bread that is in the process of drying is covered at night to prevent against contamination
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      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some cleaning and reorganizing required. Ensure all items that are no longer in use are disposed of, remove all old or unused cardboard boxes, remove all old cake boards or cake trays not in use, etc.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No bleach sanitizer found onsite, spray bottles were empty. Repeat. Buckets storing the wiping clothes were used to soak the clothes before wash; wiping clothes are not reused.
      • Corrective Action(s): Directed staff to mix bleach sanitizer immediately. Always ensure there is 100ppm bleach sanitizer used on food contact surfaces. Discussed with staffs the importance of using sanitizer on food contact surfaces as food are meant for public, standards differ from home. Further repeat of this infraction may result in enforcement action.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed a staff wash hands at three compartment sinks and then dried hands using pink towel hung on the wall.
      • Corrective Action(s): Use the handwashing station adjacent to the triple sink to wash hands. Use paper towels to dry hands only. Towel removed.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1) Used aluminum can (tomato cans etc.) were used to store chocolate ganache. Can was warm and sitting on stove. Inquired staff who informed that the ganache gets melted over a different bowl but transferred into used can. 2) Profiteroles and pastries were storedin cardboard boxes and styrofoam boxes directly.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Please use food grade containers to store food directly as these aluminum cans are not meant to be reused. 2) Place a food grade plastic or paper to line the boxes or bag the baked products as these boxes cannot be cleaned properly.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Small gap noted on the bottom of screen door.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please restaple the screen.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Floor of walk-in cooler needs cleaning (piping bag on the floor).
      • Corrective Action(s): Please clean and sanitize the noted area.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Wooden shelves in walk-in freezer is starting to be moist and rough.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please resand and relaminate the wooden shelves. If the shelves cannot be used anymore, replace with smooth, durable and non absorbent shelves (does not have to be wood).
      • Violation Score: 3
  15. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Spray bottle in front retail area had 0ppm bleach sanitizer and staffs have not prepared sanitizer in the back kitchen yet.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staffs refilled the spray bottle and mixed 100ppm bleach sanitizer for the kitchen. Test strips available. Please remember to change spray bottle more frequently and always mix the bleach sanitizer for back kitchen use.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food debris noted on the bottom of the two door cooler, water collected under fans in walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staffs immediately cleaned up noted areas. Remember not to store food under fan in case water from fan drips into food.
      • Violation Score: 3
  16. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A large piece of dough has overflown on to the floor of walk-in cooler. Staff mentioned that the container may have been undersized.
      • Corrective Action(s): Dough discarded as it has touched the floor. Ensure to use proper size container and store food 6 inches off the ground.
      • Violation Score: 3
  17. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No sanitizer available. Staffs mention that they sometimes mix it. Repeat.
      • Corrective Action(s): 100ppm santiizer must be available daily in order to sanitize food contact surfaces. Staff mixed it immediately.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No paper towels in the handsink at the back.
      • Corrective Action(s): Owner refilled immediately. Ensure there is always soap and paper towel equipped at each handwashing station.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1) Mug being used to dispense chocolate fudge. 2) Boxes of bread (open) being stored on the floor and were going to be made into bread crumbs.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Obtain a proper dispenser such as scoop or ladle so that the handle part is not stored in food and open to contamination from hand. 2) Owner placed a crate on the bottom so that the boxes of bread are not stored directly on the floor. Remember to store food 6 inches off the ground.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some build up and food debris, spider webs accumulated on floor of walk-in freezer, and floor beneath bulk food shelving units. Glass cooler also needs to be cleaned.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please complete the cleaning by follow up inspection.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: One set of ceiling lights in the back is dim.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please replace ceiling light by follow up inspection.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Owner's Foodsafe is expired.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please renew Foodsafe Level 1, visit www.foodsafe.ca for more info.
      • Violation Score: 1
  19. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  20. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Same standup fridge is reading 38F (gauge turns on when light is on) but when using both infrared thermometer and probe thermometer to determine, temperature was around 8.9C. Operator informed that he cannot locate the dial to turn the temperature down. Perishable foods are in walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please install a separate thermometer and have technician service this unit so that it can store food at 4C/40F or lower.
      • Violation Score: 3
  21. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One sanitizer bottle measured 0ppm bleach and ther other bottle at 50ppm bleach. Staff informed that the sanitizer solutions were changed about a month ago. Second repeated violation.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure there is 100-200ppm bleach santiizer available for use at all times. Staff remixed the solution onsite, use 1 tsp bleach to a full 1 litre of water.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: No paper towel in the men's washroom.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please refill paper towel. All handwashing station must be equipped with soap, paper towel, hot & cold running water.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Several open bags of flour and cake mix were stored on the floor in the back area.
      • Corrective Action(s): All food must be stored 6 inches off the floor, utilize shelving units or use crates underneath the bulk food.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris and spill found on the floor of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Cardboard used to line floor of walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please clean and sanitize the flooring area by follow up inspection. Remove cardboard.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Standup cooler is reading at about 6C, unsure if it is on defrost cycle and no thermometer inside.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please monitor this refrigeration unit to ensure it can store food at 4C or colder. Transfer food to working cooler if necessary and install a working, accurate thermometer in this unit.
      • Violation Score: 3
  22. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Spray bottle sanitizer measured 50ppm bleach; staff said they changed the solution a few weeks ago.
      • Corrective Action(s): Sanitizer was remixed to 100ppm; ensure to check concentration with test strip everytime new batch is made and to change the solution at least weekly. 1 teaspoon to 1 litre water makes up 100ppm.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Observed egg washing, flour and chocolate stored in used aluminum cans. Observed cleaned and washed cans on wire rack.
      • Corrective Action(s): Transfer food into food grade containers and discard aluminum cans. Always store food in food grade containers only.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Observed food debris present on floor of walk-in cooler and on two door glass cooler in the kitchen.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please have these areas more routinely cleaned up.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 310 - Single use containers & utensils are used more than once [s. 20]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Used pie tart aluminum pan being dried/stored with clean equipment on the wire racks.
      • Corrective Action(s): Aluminum pans are single use items that cannot be washed and reused. Discarded use aluminum pans onsite.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: A couple of the ceiling lights in the back are out.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please replace ceiling light in the back so it is adequate for food prep and to facilitate cleaning.
      • Violation Score: 1