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Bowness Vietnamese Restaurant

B - 6433 Bowness Road NW Calgary AB T3B 0E6 · Food - General

7 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • The dishwasher chemical pumps were not functional. Detergent was not dispensed during the cycle. Repair the dishwasher. The owner will wash and rinse the dirty dishes at the two-compartment sink and will use the high temperature dishwasher for the rinsing step in the mean time.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Meat slicer support table was rusted, and aluminum foil was used to cover the table. Refinish/replace the table.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Too much clutter of unneeded items was stored in the storage room and in the mechanical room.Remove the unneeded items for the food business operation. Organize the remaining items to allow cleaning.
  2. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • Raw meat was thawed at room temperature. The meat was already partially thawed measured around 10 to 14 C. Meat was discarded on site.Thaw high risk foods in coolers under 4C or under cold running water.
    • 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • The dishwasher chemical pumps were not functional. Detergent was not dispensed during the cycle. Repair the dishwasher. The owner will wash and rinse the dirty dishes at the two-compartment sink and will use the high temperature dishwasher for the rinsing step in the mean time.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Meat slicer support table was rusted, and aluminum foil was used to cover the table. Refinish/replace the table.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Too much clutter of unneeded items was stored in the storage room and in the mechanical room.Remove the unneeded items for the food business operation. Organize the remaining items to allow cleaning.
  3. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Meat slicer support table was rusted, and aluminum foil was used to cover the table. Refinish/replace the table.
  4. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Meat slicer support table was rusted, and aluminum foil was used to cover the table. Refinish/replace the table.
  5. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Meat slicer support table was rusted, and aluminum foil was used to cover the table. Refinish/replace the table.
  6. Risk Management Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Personal items were stored with food items in the front area and storage room.Provide a separate space for personal items.
    • 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • Two compartment sink hot water tap was broken.Fix the hot water tap.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Kitchen handwash sink hot tap was broken. Fix both taps. Previous report. No hot water at the kitchen handwash sink.Fix the handwash sink and ensure hot and cold water available for handwashing.
    • 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?
      • Clutter such as personal clothes, shoes, medication, foods noted in the storage room and front area. Not able to inspect for any pest activity. Remove all clutter to monitor pest activity.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Meat slicer support table was rusted, and aluminum foil was used to cover the table. Refinish/replace the table.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • 1) Grime build-up on the baseboards, equipment legs and floor hard to reach areas. 2) Dust and grease build-up on the kitchen vent ducts, walls and exit sign1 to 2) Clean these areas. 3) Shoes and personal items were found cluttering the front and dry storage. Remove clutter and clean these areas.
  7. Demand Inspection

    12 infractions

    • 05. Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?
      • There was no hot or cold running water supplied to the handwashing sinks. Staff were not handwashing.
    • 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • Containers of raw meat were stored above the vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Store all raw meats in a safe manner to prevent contamination.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • 1) Bags of sugar were store directly on the floor in the storage room.November 1, 2022.Containers of sauces were stored directly on the floor next to dirty shoes in the dry storage room. Store food and food containers at least 6 inches off the floor and separate from personal items.2) Personal items were stored with food items in the front area and storage room.Provide a separate space for personal items.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • 1) Two large bags of carrots and small pots of food were stored on the walk-in cooler floor. 2) Small bags of food were stored walk-in freezer floor. 1 to 2) Store food at least 6 inches off the floor. 3) Garbage bag was used to store food. Use food grade bags.4) Vegetables were stored on top of newspapers and old sugar bags.Do not use newspapers and old sugar bags to cover food.
    • 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • There was not water at the taps for dishwashing or run the dishwasher.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • 1) No hot water at the kitchen handwash sink.Fix the handwash sink and ensure hot and cold water available for handwashing. 2) Tea pots and other items were surrounding the front bar handwash sink. Remove all items at the handwash sink.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Back prep and kitchen handwash sinks were blocked containers.Ensure handwash sink is available for handwashing.
    • 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • There was no running water available in the entire food establishment.
    • 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?
      • Clutter such as personal clothes, shoes, medication, foods noted in the storage room and front area. Not able to inspect for any pest activity. Remove all clutter to monitor pest activity.
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • Paint was peeling off the storage room door.Refinish the door.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • 1) Deep grooves and stains on plastic cutting boards. Resurface or replace cutting boards.2) Pots were stored on the floor by the dishwasher. Store food items at least 6 inches off the floor. 3) Meat slicer support table was rusted, and aluminum foil was used to cover the table. Refinish/replace the table.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • 1) Grime build-up on the baseboards, equipment legs and floor hard to reach areas. 2) Dust and grease build-up on the kitchen vent ducts, walls and exit sign1 to 2) Clean these areas. 3) Shoes and personal items were found cluttering the front and dry storage. Remove clutter and clean these areas.