Courtyard Cafe

190 Lillooet Ave, Harrison Hot Springs · Restaurant

15 inspections

Follow-Up InspectionAug 17, 2023
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Both prep coolers by the cook line is not working.
  - Corrective Action(s): Please fix/service coolers to maintain 4C or below.
  - This is an urgent matter as it impacts the flow of the operation of the kitchen. Only 1 stand up cooler and the walk in cooler is working inside the kitchen.
  - This matter has been emphasized on from the last follow up inspection. There is understanding that it is hard to get technicians up to Harrison Hot Springs, however, these prep coolers must be fixed as soon as possible.
  - Further enforcement action may be done if not corrected by: Aug 31, 2023
  - If fixed earlier than the above date, please contact EHO for follow up inspection.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Shatter proof panels are still missing on some light panels. This is a repeat observation.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff say they are getting a contractor/equipment to cut the panels to the correct sizes to be installed today or tomorrow.
  - To be corrected by: Aug 21, 2023
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionAug 3, 2023
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Creamer observed stored in the drink display cooler. This display cooler cannot hold temperature of 4C and below.
  - Corrective Action(s): Creamer discarded. Do not store potentially hazardous foods in this cooler. No milk, no cream.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bottle of chlorine sanitizer measure 0ppm chlorine.
  - Corrective Action(s): Instructed staff to remake the sanitizer with bleach. Once remade sanitizer measure 200ppm.
  - Please ensure there is a spray bottle for both front of house and kitchen.
  - Violation Score: 15
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: This is a repeat violation:
  - 1. Bowls used as scoops observed in multiple bags of dry ingredients.
  - 2. Bags of grains observed stored directly on the ground and is not in pest proof container.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Please acquire scoops with handles. Handles cannot touch the food when stored with the food.
  - 2. Please rearrange dry storage to ensure bags of ingredients are not stored on the ground. Please store in pest proof container or on a shelf.
  - To be corrected by: Aug 10, 2023
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Both prep coolers by the cookline is not working. Nothing is stored inside during inspection. There are no other prep coolers by the cook line.
  - Corrective Action(s): Please fix both prep coolers. To be corrected by: Aug 17, 2023
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: - One light panel still needs to be covered.
  - - Ceiling panel by the walk in cooler still missing.
  - Corrective Action(s): Please fix. To be completed: Aug 17, 2023
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 20, 2023
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Crate of cream probed at 9C at the walk in cooler
  - 2. Crate of eggs probed at 9C at walk in cooler
  - 3. Creamers in the front display probed at 13C
  - Corrective Action(s): All the above food has been discarded. ALL cold potentially hazardous foods must be kept at 4C and below.
  - Violation Score: 25
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. No food contact sanitizer available at the beginning of the inspection.
  - 2. Low temperature dishwasher not sanitizing even after 4 cycles.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle was mixed to 200ppm
  - 2. Temporary sanitizer tub was set up to sanitize dishes after washing from dishwasher.
  - Violation Score: 25
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Handwashing station by service area missing paper towels
  - 2. Handwashing station by bar missing soap and paper towels
  - 3. Handwashing station in kitchen lack soap dispenser
  - Corrective Action(s): Please ensure ALL handwashing station are always equipped with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels.
  - Violation Score: 25
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: 1. Observed food stored directly on the ground not in pest proof containers throughout the facility
  - 2. Scoops observed handleless and stored in the container of food.
  - 3. Scoop for ice machine kept inside, handle touching the ice. (CORRECT DURING INSPECTION)
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Do not store food directly on the ground unless it is in a pest proof container.
  - 2. Do not use scoops that do not have handles. Scoop handles cannot touch the food when stored in the container.
  - 3. Scoop for ice machine should be kept out of the ice.
  - To be corrected: Today
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: 1. Grease and grime observed throughout the facility especially on high touch surfaces.
  - 2. Ventilation hood observed to be dusty and greasy. Some grills on the vent hood not in place at time of inspection. Grease can be observed inside.
  - 3. Walk in cooler fan grill observed to be dusty.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Please deep clean and organize the facility.
  - 2. All vent hood grills should be in place to ensure grease do not accumulate inside the hood.
  - 3. Please clean the fan grills.
  - To be corrected by: Wednesday July 26, 2023
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Front display cooler probed to be 9C ambient temperature. Creamer in that cooler probed to be 13C.
  - Corrective Action(s): Please fix front display cooler. To be corrected by: Wednesday July 26, 2023
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: 1. Gaps in wall, floor joints, outlets
  - 2. Shatter proof light covers are cracked and missing pieces
  - 3. Some ceiling tiles are missing
  - Corrective Action(s): Please fix. To be corrected by: Wednesday July 26, 2023
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionApr 12, 2021
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionMar 30, 2021
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionJul 10, 2020
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bleach sanitizer was prepared but measured greater than 200 ppm.
  - Corrective Action(s): Dilute or remake bleach sanitizer. Bleach sanitizer must be maintained between 100 - 200 ppm. Use chlorine test strips to measure the concentration.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionJul 6, 2020
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Potentially hazardous foods (sauces, peeled potatoes, etc.) were stored in the left side prep cooler at <= 15°C/59°F.
  - Corrective Action(s): Move all these foods to an alternate cooler capable of maintaining <= 4°C/40°F.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): General cleaner was being used as a sanitizer for food contact surfaces.
  - Corrective Action(s): Prepare 100-200 ppm bleach sanitizer by mixing 2.5 mL of unscented household bleach per 1L of water. Ensure all food contact surfaces are sanitized regularly.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Accumulation of food debris observed underneath and behind all kitchen equipment.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean these areas. Ensure cleaning is done regularly to avoid accumulation of food debris.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Left side prep cooler in the kitchen is unable to maintain <= 4°C/40°F. Temperatures measured approximately 15°C/59°F.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair this cooler so it is able to maintain temperatures <= 4°C/40°F. Do not store any potentially hazardous foods (meat, dairy, chopped vegetables) in this cooler until it is able to maintain those temperatures.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: Thermometer in left prep cooler appears to be broken.
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace thermometer. Ensure all coolers and freezers are equipped with accurate thermometers.
  - Violation Score: 1
Follow-Up InspectionOct 8, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 3, 2019
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer for dishwasher was empty when checked during inspection; no other sanitizer buckets available so household bleach used as temporary measure
  - Corrective Action(s): Required operator to purchase sufficient stock of sanitizers for dishwasher and ensure to check regularly.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation: Hand washing station in the back kitchen near ice machine is missing soap and paper towel
  - Corrective Action(s): Required operator to stock liquid soap and paper towel at hand washing stations and have them available at all times.
  - Date to be corrected by: Immediately
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Noted the following in the kitchen:
  - 1. food and grease debris on walls and ceiling tiles
  - 2. Sprinkler with heavy accumulation of grease and dust
  - 3. Organization needs to be done in the back storage area
  - Corrective Action(s): Required operator to:
  - 1. clean all walls and ceiling tiles
  - 2. sprinklers to be cleaned and sanitized
  - 3. Organization must be done to facilitate easier cleaning
  - Date to be corrected by: 2019 Oct 8th
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Ceiling tiles broken, prep table with exposed wood in the kitchen.
  - Corrective Action(s): Required operator to replace ceiling tiles and cover or replace exposed wood so that all surfaces are easy to clean, durable and non-absorbent.
  - Date to be corrected by: 2019 Oct 8th
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionMay 9, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMay 2, 2019
2 infractions
- 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed a hot pot of soup in the walk-in cooler
  - Corrective Action(s): Soup removed, placed into another container and then allowed to cool at room temperature prior to placing into a cooler maitaining 4C or below
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation: 1. Observed a large container of cooked diced potatoes at room temperature. Probed at 13.6C
  - 2. Prep cooler observed at 6.9C as well as significant ice build-up
  - 3. Walk-in cooler observed at 8.9C - 9.2C.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Container of diced potatoes discarded at time of inspection. In the future, take out only a small portion that may be used up with 30 minutes, Rest ot product should be in a cooler at 4C or below.
  - 2. All foods taken out of prep cooler at time of inspection and moved to another cooler at 4C or below
  - 3. All foods taken out of walk-in and moved to other coolers maintaining 4C or below
  - Violation Score: 25
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dishwasher tested at 0ppm Cl - Observed sanitizer container was empty at time of inspection
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff changed sanitizer container. Now tested at 50ppm Cl
  - Test strips available on-site. Ensure you are maintaining your daily log and checking for a minimum 50ppm Cl reading.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed random containers stored in bulk bins to be used as scoops
  - Corrective Action(s): Containers removed. If you wish to store equipment in the bins, ensure they are scoops with a handle. Stored handle up
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed soups thawing at room temperature
  - Corrective Action(s): Thawing of foods must occur under cold running water or in a cooler at 4C or below.
  - At time of inspection, product was moved to cooler.
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: 1. Observed plastic liner inside prep cooler still in place
  - Corrective Action(s): 2. Remove plastic liner as it allows build-up of food/debris
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Observed a hose with brass fitting at spray sink
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure an appropriate spray hose with spray attachment is at this sink. Also, should not be hanging into sink as this may pose a cross connection risk
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 1. Ice machine is being held together with duct tape
  - 2. Gasket on walk-in cooler door is almost non-existent
  - 3. Prep cooler and walkin cooler not holding foods at 4C or below
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Replace ice machine gasket. Operator stated he has purchased a new ice machine and plans on replacing the whole unit
  - 2. Replace gasket on walk-in cooler door to maintain temperature of unit
  - 3. Service prep cooler and walkin cooler to ensure they can maintain foods at 4C or below
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
  - Observation: 1. Observed several pans, pots, equipment, etc not in use
  - 2. Observed potato dicer still affixed to wall - Operator stated they do not use this item
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove items from kitchen to decrease clutter and to maintain cleanliness
  - 2. Remove potato dicer
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionMay 2, 2019
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionJan 23, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 22, 2019
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Dishwasher tested at 0ppm Cl.
  - Corrective Action(s): In the interim, sanitize dishes manually using 100ppm Cl (one tbsp bleach for 4L water) and soak 2 minutes in 2 compartment sink.
Follow-Up InspectionJan 3, 2019
0 infractions