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Colleen's Cafe

104 - 26730 56th Ave, Langley · Restaurant

18 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Mouse droppings observed in the following areas:
      • - underneath the dry storage area
      • - behind and beside the chest freezer
      • - behind the stand up freezer
      • - behind the preparation cooler in the kitchen
      • - beneath the 3 compartment sink
      • Operator indicates that pest control company comes in monthly. Bait stations observed to be placed throught the kitchen and food storage areas.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the following areas. Increase the frequency of cleaning for these areas and sweep away droppings when seen. Increase the frequency of the pest control company visits to mitigate the issue.
      • Date to be corrected by: today
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: 1.Heavy build up of food debris and grease observed near the deep fryer and grill area.
      • 2.Hole observed behind the preparation cooler in the kitchen
      • 3. Ceiling tiles are exposed in the dry storage area and above the stand up cooler in the back area
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Increase the frequency of cleaning to ensure there is no build up of food debris which is a food source for pests.
      • 2. Block all holes observed in the wall to block any entry points for rodents
      • 3. Replace all broken ceiling tiles to ensure there is no exposure.
      • Date to be corrected by: today
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Mold/debris observed to be in the following area:
      • 1. Mold on the condenser fans of all the stand up coolers and preparation cooler
      • 2. Grease on the handles of the stand up cooler and freezer.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the following areas. Ensure to add these areas to the cleaning schedule and clean at higher frequency.
      • Date to be corrected by: today
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed in the following areas:
      • 1. behind the racks in the dry storage area
      • 2. behind the chest freezer
      • 3. behind the stand up cooler near the drinks cooler
      • 4. behind the preparation table with the rice cooker
      • 5. behind the preparation cooler
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the following areas listed above to remove droppings. Increase frequency of cleaning schedule to ensure no rodent droppings are present in these hard to clean areas. Contact a pest control to help remediate the issue by finding the source. Increase the service schedule if necessary to reduce the rodent activity.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Gaps between the wall and floor present:
      • - under the preparation tables with the rice cookers
      • - under the corner grill where foam were originally sprayed.
      • Equipment blocking the visibility of the walls in the dry storage area and chest freezer storage
      • Corrective Action(s): Fill all gaps inbetween the walls. Ensure there are no gaps in the dry storage area and behind the chest freezer.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Grease/debris observed in the following areas:
      • 1. inbetween the deep fryer and underneath
      • 2. on the door seals of the preparation cooler
      • 3. underneath the dry storage area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the following area
      • Date to be corrected by: today
      • Violation Score: 9
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed under the 2 compartment sink and in the closet where chest freezer is located.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the following areas to remove any rodent droppings. Continue to monitor and remove droppings as a routine
      • Date to be corrected by: today
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Build up of food debris under the 2 compartment sink and dishwasher.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the following areas.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Ceiling tiles missing in the dry storage room.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace/fill the whole left by the missing ceiling tile.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week.
      • Violation Score: 1
  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Chicken breast observed to be stored in stand up cooler in the middle shelf. All raw meat must be stored at the bottom shelf of the refrigeration unit. Operator moved the chicken breast into a stainless steel container and stored at the bottom shelf.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Mouse droppings observed in the following areas:
      • 1. Along the walls and floor behind the chest freezer
      • 2. Along the walls and floor in the storage unit
      • 3. Behind the stand up freezer unit located in the dining area
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove the droppings and clean and sanitize the area. Use IPM methods to reduce the acitivies in the following areas. Operator has professional pest control company coming in twice a month. Clean floors routinely especially underneath and behind all equipment. Seal gaps behind sinks and walls.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Build up of food debris/ grease in the following areas:
      • 1. Behind the dishwasher along the edges where the wall meets the floor.
      • 2. Debris build up along the sealant of the prep cooler units
      • 3. Behind and underneath the stove units.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the areas indicated above. Please provide the area inspector of the updated sanitation plan with routine cleaning schedule.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Stove, prep cooler and microwave has plastic peel. Plastic peel are not suitable design as they are not easily cleanable
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all plastic peel from the units.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some hard to reach areas in the kitchen, especially under plastic shelves in corner and/or under counters not cleaned often enough or well enough. It is important to move the equipment to perform proper and complete cleaning.
      • **A couple of the shelves in the kitchen are not designed for food storage in kitchen environments. They have many difficult to access crevaces or grooves that make routine cleaning difficult. Cardboard is not the answer or substitute to cleaning and should be removed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Make sure to move equipment or storage shelves more often to promote good sanitation practices. Clean identified areas as discussed.
      • Violation Score: 9
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Kitchen has some clutter around the dishwashing and food prep area.
      • Some food debris on take out containers.
      • There is grease on most equipment, handles to fridges and microwave.
      • Inside microwave has some food debris.
      • Ceiling tile above food storage in dry storage is missing around the lights.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove unnecessary items that are not needed for food prep.
      • Store food containers in clean space.
      • Use a good degreaser or dish detergent (soap and water) to clean down surfaces, sanitize after cleaning.
      • Maintain according to your cleaning plan on regular basis.
      • Increase ventilation if necessary to maintain grease.
      • Replace ceiling tiles.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week.
      • Violation Score: 15
  9. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Precooked sausages, precooked bacon and eggs left out at room temperature during lunch rush, 10C or higher.
      • Operator said he is using time as a control, keeping out for lunch rush 1-2hrs each day.
      • Corrective Action(s): Cumulative time for keeping things out should be no longer than 2hrs.
      • Please keep limited quantities that can be used up same day, as soon as possible.
      • Keep foods in the fridges below at 4C.
      • Thermometer temperatures for other fridges at 4C.
      • Operator put back in fridge after lunch rush, thank you.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Wall above vent has flaking dust or mold build up.
      • This is above food prep area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator said that this occurred last time vents or ventilation hoods were cleaned.
      • Please ensure all walls and surfaces are cleaned.
      • Date to be completed by: 1 month.
      • Violation Score: 9
  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 310 - Single use containers & utensils are used more than once [s. 20]
      • Observation: Observed operator washing single use container (potato salad container from Costco) and reusing.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not re-use single use containers.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: No shatter protection for light fixture above food preparation area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Install a light cover. DATE TO BE CORRECTED BY: Next week
      • Violation Score: 1
  11. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: High temperature dishwasher final rinse temperature registered 62 C, 63 C and 63 C at the plate surface during three consecutive runs. The final rinse tempeature is not high enough to sanitize dishes.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair or adjust the dishwasher so that it reaches at least 71 C at plate surface or 82 C at the manifold during final rinse cycle.
      • In the mean time, all dishes and utensils washed through the dishwasher must be manualy sanitized by soaking in 200 ppm chlorine sanitizer ( 1 oz bleach per gallon of water) ( Immediately). You must confirm by calling when the dishwasher has been repaired. A max-minimum registering thermometer or thermo labels must be used to test final rinse temperature at the plate surface.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw steaks stored above cooked sausages in the small under-counter refrigerator.
      • Corrective Action(s): You must always store raw chicken, meats and eggs below any ready to eat foods or produce.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Build up of grease, dirt and debris noticed underneatht the stainless steel prep counter ( floor wall junction), under the 3 -compartment sink, underneath storage shelves in kitchen and dry storage area and all hard to reach areas.
      • Corrective Action(s): -Clean all of the above areas thoroughly after moving all equipment and shelving ( By Dec. 8, 2019).
      • -Clean the stainless steel cover used for covering condiments inserts in the main preparation cooler ( Dec. 6, 2019).
      • Violation Score: 9
  13. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Build up of debris noticed underneath shelves, equipment and counters in the main kitchen, freezer closets and dry storage room.
      • Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly clean the floor in above areas to remove all debris ( By Nov. 12, 2018). Ensure that all food items and equipment are stored at least 6 inches off the floor.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Noticed plastic containers not rated for hot foods being used to store hot soups and gravies etc.
      • Corrective Action(s): Only use stainless steel or NSF heat rated containers for storing hot foods. Do not microwave foods in plastic containers. ( immediately).
      • Violation Score: 3
  15. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Noticed raw chicken touching the white sandwich preparation while an employee was cutting it. Noticed raw chicken portions stored above sliced hams in the deep freezer,
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Ensure raw chicken and meats etc are cut on a separate table using red cutting board. Ensure to wash and sanitize the cutting board and knife after each use. Clean and sanitize the table used for cutting raw meat. The sandwich prep cutting board was washed and sanitized in the double sink at the time of inspection. Recommended cutting the white board in small sections to allow for easy cleaning in the double sink.
      • 2. Do not store raw meats/poultry items on top of ready to eat meats either in the cooler or in the freezer.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Build up of dirt and food debris noticed underneath the storage shelves near the sandwich prep cooler and also in corners around the wash sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean floors throughly after removing all storage shelves and pulling refrigeration equipment. Do not store food items and other articles/equipment on the floor to allow for easy cleaning. ( May 16, 2018)
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Sandwich preparation cooler registered 9.2 degrees C at the time of inspection. All deli meats, mayo and cheeses were transferred to another cooler at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair or adjust the cooler to that it is capable of maintaining food items at 4 C or below. Keep monitoring the cooler every hour.
      • If the temperature do not fall within accepable range, repair or service the unit immediatley.
      • Violation Score: 9
  17. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: A few mice droppings noticed behind the deep freezer located near the entrance door.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean floor underneath and behind the deep freezer to remove the droppings. Implement mice control measures
      • such as traps through a licensed pest control company (Immediately).
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Debris and food build up noticed undernealth the shelves in dry storage room and dry storage cabinets.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove all freezers to thoroughly clean floor underneath and behind the freezers.
      • 2. Ensure any open bags of flour are stored in covered bins with tight-fitting lids.
      • 3. Do not store potatoes or onions on the floor. No food items or equipment to be stored on the floor
      • 4. Clean the floor and shelving in the dry storage room throughly.
      • 5. Do not store dirty utensils near the food preparatio area.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Sandwich preparation cooler registered 5.6-7 degrees C at the time of inspection (Lunch rush??).
      • Corrective Action(s): Service or adjust the cooler so that it maintains food items at 4 C or below at all times (Immediately).
      • Violation Score: 3
  18. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions