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BUTA RAMEN

5190 MORRIS, HALIFAX · Food Establishment

11 inspections

  1. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 24(2) Equipment or containers used for wastes and recyclables must be clearly identified or labelled and used exclusively for that purpose.
      • Do not use garbage bin as a makeshift prep-table.
    • 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
      • In accordance with Section 4.2.1(b) of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must identify all cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the Food Establishment and their concentrations. Ensure test strips are available to verify the concentration of the product.
  2. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • In accordance with Section 4.2.1 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must demonstrate that a written sanitation program is in place, which: a. Outlines the parameters to be controlled in the food premises to ensure safety of the food product. b. Includes sanitation procedures for equipment, utensils or refrigeration units that impact on food safety, which must specify: i. areas, items of equipment, and utensils to be cleaned; ii. the designated food handler(s) responsible for the cleaning and sanitizing; iii. the chemicals and/or cleaning products (including concentrations) and process to be used; iv. the procedures used; v. the frequency of cleaning and sanitizing; and vi. inspection and monitoring records. c. Documents that the sanitation program is monitored and its effectiveness verified. d. Reflects the level of risk of the food products as determined by the management plan required in Section 3.0 of this Code. In accordance with Section 4.2.2 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be cleaned at a frequency that will prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. In accordance with Section 4.2.3 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must: a. ensure food contact surfaces of cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency that prevents the accumulation of grease deposits and other residues. b. ensure equipment that is used continuously at room temperature for the handling of potentially hazardous foods is cleaned and sanitized at least every four hours (e.g., deli meat slicers).
    • 37(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must maintain records that demonstrate the quality assurance system used to ensure food safety in the processing or preparation of a food.
      • In accordance with Section 3.1.4 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must maintain records that demonstrate your Quality Assurance (Management) System, including the following: - Record keeping to ensure PHFs aren't exposed to time temperature danger zone
  3. Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 27(d) A food establishment must develop and demonstrate policies and procedures for personnel that ensure that a person entering a food handling area or engaging in an operation in a food establishment who comes into contact with food meets all of the following: (d) the person washes their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food;
      • Ensure food handlers wash their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Ensure that detergent is available for the glasswasher. Use the high temperature dishwasher or two compartment sink to wash and sanitize the glassware until this is addressed.
    • 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
      • In accordance with Section 4.2.1(b) of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must identify all cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the Food Establishment and their concentrations. Ensure test strips are available to verify the concentration of the product.
    • 33(1) An operator must ensure that the temperature of food is controlled so that the food does not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe.
      • In accordance with Section 3.3.3 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must store potentially hazardous foods at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius or less In accordance with Section 3.3.4 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must cook all food to the appropriate internal temperature. In accordance with Section 3.3.5 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must hold all hot foods at a temperature above 60 degrees Celsius. In accordance with Section 3.3.9 and Section 3.3.10 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must reheat all foods to an internal temperature of 74 degrees Celsius.
    • 35(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must have a quality assurance system in place that identifies, implements, monitors and verifies critical factors in the processing and preparation of food and that effectively prevents contamination or adulteration of food and ensures food safety.
      • If facility choose to store potentially hazardous food items in room temperature, in accordance with Section 3.1.2 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must have a Quality Assurance (Management) System in place and practised. In accordance with Section 3.1.2 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, your Quality Assurance (Management) system must: i) identify all possible health hazards related to food; ii) identify critical control points in the production and processing of food products with potentially hazardous ingredients (including raw ingredients) that could contaminate other food; iii) establish critical limits for each critical control point; iv) identify procedures to regularly monitor critical control points on the critical limits; v) include corrective actions and procedures to follow when deviations from critical limits occur; and vi) record all exceptions to the procedures/specifications that impact food safety, and establish verification processes, as appropriate.
    • 37(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must maintain records that demonstrate the quality assurance system used to ensure food safety in the processing or preparation of a food.
      • In accordance with Section 3.1.4 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must maintain records that demonstrate your Quality Assurance (Management) System, including the following: - Temperature log for hot holding units - Temperature log for the refrigeration and freezer units. - Time log system for room temperature storage of potentially hazardous food items.
  4. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 27(d) A food establishment must develop and demonstrate policies and procedures for personnel that ensure that a person entering a food handling area or engaging in an operation in a food establishment who comes into contact with food meets all of the following: (d) the person washes their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food;
      • Ensure food handlers wash their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Ensure the bar glass washer is serviced to make sure it is able to dispense satisfactory concentration of sanitizer. Unless otherwise specified by manufacturer, 100ppm chlorine concentration is required to sanitize dishes. Also ensure that the detergent is connected to the machine. Use the high temperature dishwasher or two compartment sink to wash and sanitize the glassware until this unit is fixed.
    • 37(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must maintain records that demonstrate the quality assurance system used to ensure food safety in the processing or preparation of a food.
      • In accordance with Section 3.1.4 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must maintain records that demonstrate your Quality Assurance (Management) System, including the following: - Temperature log for hot holding units - Temperature log for the refrigeration and freezer units. - Time log system for room temperature storage of potentially hazardous food items.
  5. Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 27(c) A food establishment must develop and demonstrate policies and procedures for personnel that ensure that a person entering a food handling area or engaging in an operation in a food establishment who comes into contact with food meets all of the following: (c) the person takes adequate measures to prevent food from being contaminated by hair;
      • In accordance with Section 5.5 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure all personnel involved in food preparation and any person entering the food preparation and/or food storage area must wear hair restraints and beard nets where appropriate.
    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • Ensure the kitchen hand wash station is accessible at all times and the dispensers are adequately stocked and operational.
    • 27(d) A food establishment must develop and demonstrate policies and procedures for personnel that ensure that a person entering a food handling area or engaging in an operation in a food establishment who comes into contact with food meets all of the following: (d) the person washes their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food;
      • Ensure food handlers wash their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food.
    • 28(3) A person in a food establishment who comes into contact with food must be trained or instructed in food hygiene to a level appropriate to the activity that the person performs.
      • In accordance with Section 6.1 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure food handlers have the necessary knowledge and skill to enable them to handle food hygienically.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Ensure the bar glass washer is serviced to make sure it is able to dispense satisfactory concentration of sanitizer. Unless otherwise specified by manufacturer, 100ppm chlorine concentration is required to sanitize dishes. Also ensure that the detergent is connected to the machine. Use the high temperature dishwasher or two compartment sink to wash and sanitize the glassware until this unit is fixed.
    • 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
      • In accordance with Section 4.2.1(b) of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must identify all cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the Food Establishment and their concentrations. Ensure test strips are available to verify the concentration of the product.
    • 35(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must have a quality assurance system in place that identifies, implements, monitors and verifies critical factors in the processing and preparation of food and that effectively prevents contamination or adulteration of food and ensures food safety.
      • If facility choose to store potentially hazardous food items in room temperature, in accordance with Section 3.1.2 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must have a Quality Assurance (Management) System in place and practised. In accordance with Section 3.1.2 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, your Quality Assurance (Management) system must: i) identify all possible health hazards related to food; ii) identify critical control points in the production and processing of food products with potentially hazardous ingredients (including raw ingredients) that could contaminate other food; iii) establish critical limits for each critical control point; iv) identify procedures to regularly monitor critical control points on the critical limits; v) include corrective actions and procedures to follow when deviations from critical limits occur; and vi) record all exceptions to the procedures/specifications that impact food safety, and establish verification processes, as appropriate.
    • 37(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must maintain records that demonstrate the quality assurance system used to ensure food safety in the processing or preparation of a food.
      • In accordance with Section 3.1.4 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must maintain records that demonstrate your Quality Assurance (Management) System, including the following: - Temperature log for hot holding units - Temperature log for the refrigeration and freezer units. - Time log system for room temperature storage of potentially hazardous food items.
  6. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 16(1) An operator must comply with all reasonable directions given by an inspector under the Act and these regulations.
      • Operator and staff members are expected to co-operate with public health inspections.
    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • Ensure the kitchen hand was station is accessible at all times and designated dispensers are operational and adequately stocked.
    • 27(d) A food establishment must develop and demonstrate policies and procedures for personnel that ensure that a person entering a food handling area or engaging in an operation in a food establishment who comes into contact with food meets all of the following: (d) the person washes their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food;
      • Food handlers wash their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food
  7. Inspection

    16 infractions

    • 35(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must have a quality assurance system in place that identifies, implements, monitors and verifies critical factors in the processing and preparation of food and that effectively prevents contamination or adulteration of food and ensures food safety.
      • If facility choose to store potentially hazardous food items in room temperature, in accordance with Section 3.1.2 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must have a Quality Assurance (Management) System in place and practised. In accordance with Section 3.1.2 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, your Quality Assurance (Management) system must: i) identify all possible health hazards related to food; ii) identify critical control points in the production and processing of food products with potentially hazardous ingredients (including raw ingredients) that could contaminate other food; iii) establish critical limits for each critical control point; iv) identify procedures to regularly monitor critical control points on the critical limits; v) include corrective actions and procedures to follow when deviations from critical limits occur; and vi) record all exceptions to the procedures/specifications that impact food safety, and establish verification processes, as appropriate.
    • 37(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must maintain records that demonstrate the quality assurance system used to ensure food safety in the processing or preparation of a food.
      • In accordance with Section 3.1.4 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must maintain records that demonstrate your Quality Assurance (Management) System, including the following: - Temperature log for hot holding units - Temperature log for the refrigeration and freezer units.
    • 16(1) An operator must comply with all reasonable directions given by an inspector under the Act and these regulations.
      • Operator and staff members are expected to co-operate with public health inspections.
    • 18A A person must not begin to construct a new food establishment or renovate or expand an existing food establishment until construction plans and specifications are submitted to and approved by an inspector.
      • In accordance with Section 2.2.2 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, with regard to alterations to existing facilities, if the alterations are major or involve items or equipment that are specified in the Code, you must submit the plans and specifications regarding the alterations to be approved by the Department. Please submit an updated floor plan to reflect the renovation.
    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • Ensure the kitchen hand wash station is accessible at all times and the dispensers are adequately stocked and operational.
    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • In accordance with Section 2.14 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must provide at least one hand washing station in each food preparation area - ensure a dedicated hand wash station is available in the bar area.
    • 23(1)(a) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to (a) protect food from contamination;
      • Ensure the walk-in cooler fan is serviced by a professional to ensure the system is not contaminated by black mold. Ensure the service report is available for review.
    • 23(1)(b) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to (b) allow adequate cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance.
      • Do not use cardboard as liners on food contact surfaces.
    • 27(d) A food establishment must develop and demonstrate policies and procedures for personnel that ensure that a person entering a food handling area or engaging in an operation in a food establishment who comes into contact with food meets all of the following: (d) the person washes their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food;
      • Ensure food handlers wash their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food.
    • 28(3) A person in a food establishment who comes into contact with food must be trained or instructed in food hygiene to a level appropriate to the activity that the person performs.
      • In accordance with Section 6.1 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure food handlers have the necessary knowledge and skill to enable them to handle food hygienically.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Clean and sanitize the interior (walls and ceiling) of the walk-in cooler.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Ensure the bar glass washer is serviced to make sure it is able to dispense satisfactory concentration of sanitizer. Unless otherwise specified by manufacturer, 100ppm chlorine concentration is required to sanitize dishes. Use the two compartment sink to manually sanitize the glassware until this unit is fixed.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Ensure the high temperature is able to attain adequate (sanitizing) temperature during the final rinse cycle. Use the two compartment sink until this is fixed.
    • 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
      • In accordance with Section 4.2.1(b) of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must identify all cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the Food Establishment and their concentrations. Ensure test strips are available to verify the concentration of the product.
    • 33(1) An operator must ensure that the temperature of food is controlled so that the food does not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe.
      • In accordance with Section 3.3.3 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must store potentially hazardous foods at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius or less
    • 34 An operator must ensure that a food establishment is operated so that all food and food ingredients are processed, manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distribution free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in a manner that prevents contamination and adulteration.
      • Potentially hazardous food items must not be stored at room temperature without a food safety plan in place.
  8. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
      • In accordance with Section 2.17 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure exterior openings are protected against the entry of pests.
  9. Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 23(1)(b) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to (b) allow adequate cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance.
      • In accordance with Section 2.9 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must: supply adequate shelving in order that all materials may be stored off the floor; ensure shelving in food storage areas is constructed of materials which are durable and easily cleanable. - Remove cardboard and aluminium foil that are used as shelf liners.
    • 34 An operator must ensure that a food establishment is operated so that all food and food ingredients are processed, manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distribution free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in a manner that prevents contamination and adulteration.
      • Food preparation must be conducted in designated food preparation area.
  11. Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • - Ensure hand wash stations are accessible at all times. - Fix/replace the broken paper towel dispenser in the kitchen.
    • 23(1)(b) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to (b) allow adequate cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance.
      • In accordance with Section 2.9 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must: supply adequate shelving in order that all materials may be stored off the floor; ensure shelving in food storage areas is constructed of materials which are durable and easily cleanable. - Remove cardboard and aluminium foil that are used as shelf liners.
    • 27(d) A food establishment must develop and demonstrate policies and procedures for personnel that ensure that a person entering a food handling area or engaging in an operation in a food establishment who comes into contact with food meets all of the following: (d) the person washes their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food;
      • In accordance with Section 5.7 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure all food handlers thoroughly wash their hands before commencing work and after any other activity or instance where hands may become soiled.
    • 28(2) If an operator is absent from a food establishment, the operator must ensure that a member of the personnel who has successfully completed a food hygiene training program is present.
      • Provide FH training certificate for at least one of the staff members.
    • 29(1) An operator of a food establishment must have a maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program in place to control the risk of contamination of food, equipment, utensils and other facilities in the food establishment.
      • - Replace the sanitizer for bar glasswasher. - Identify testing options to verify sanitizing capabilities of the kitchen dishwasher.
    • 34 An operator must ensure that a food establishment is operated so that all food and food ingredients are processed, manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distribution free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in a manner that prevents contamination and adulteration.
      • Food preparation must be conducted in designated food preparation area.