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Charlie's Chocolate Factory (Burnaby)

3746 Canada Way, Burnaby · Other

8 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: In the middle of the facility is an area where staff dispenses chocolate into bags or boxes when customers order. No handwashing station is in this area. It is indicated hand sanitizer is located next to cashier and staff uses gloves when handling chocolates. The closest handwashing station is inside the production area, over 20 feet away.
      • Corrective Action(s): Where food is being dispensed and/or handled, a handwashing station must be provided.
      • Another option is to relocate chocolates to an area where a handwashing station is closeby. If this is not an option, please provide a floor plan indicating location of the proposed handwashing station.
      • Please submit a response within a month.
      • Violation Score: 5
  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed near dishwasher, fly observed in production area.
      • Correction: Clean and sanitize the area, maintain sanitary conditions, contact pest control company
      • Date To Be Corrected By: 1 week
      • Corrective Action(s):
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      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Shipping and receiving door observed to have gaps underneath between door and floor.
      • Correction: Use a doorsweep or seal the gap to ensure pest cannot enter into premise
      • Date To Be Corrected By: 2 months
      • Corrective Action(s):
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      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Open hole observed in washroom underneath the sink near storage room outside dishwasher area.
      • Correction: Ensure surfaces can be cleaned, in good working order and in sanitary condition.
      • Date To Be Corrected By: 2 months
      • Corrective Action(s):
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      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Cardboard sheet observed at the bottom of the white 2 door cooler.
      • Correction: Cardboard sheets are not materials that can be easily cleaned, smooth and impervious to moisture Ensure materials in cooler can be cleaned thoroughly.
      • Date To Be Corrected By 2019/05/09
      • Corrective Action(s):
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Noted staff packaging chocolate in an area with no handwashing station nearby
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff should be handling food in an area where a handwashing station is closeby, or opreator should consider installing a handwashing station in that area
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Open bags of dry goods (ie, shredded coconut) noted on shelving
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all foods, once opened, are stored in pest proof containers
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: 1. Noted cardboard used to line shelves in preparation area
      • 2. Carpet noted in one of the storage areas
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove cardboard as all surfaces must be smooth, easily cleaned, and impervious to moisture
      • 2. Will discuss with operator regarding removal of carpet in facility
      • Violation Score: 3