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Dhesi Meat Shop (Abbotsford)

106 - 3670 Townline Rd, Abbotsford · Restaurant

15 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two containers of bush Permicol synthetic food colour preparation lemon yellow powder IH6597 and orange red power IH7802 "not for consumption external use only." This food colouring is not a food grade product.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator willingly discarded the food colouring containers into the trash bin. Do not use or purchase this product from now on. Operator states that they do not use this product anymore. Operator now uses tumeric for yellow colouring and Preema brand red food colouring. Food colouring is permitted under the Health Canada list of permitted food colours.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food contact surface sanitizer not available at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator made two spray bottles of 200 ppm bleach. Ensure food contact surface sanitizer is available prior to beginning any food preparation.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): New skewers sticks for paneer are observed to be contaminated with the sauce.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard skewers sticks that are contaminated. Ensure skewer sticks are not contaminated before using.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cookline flooring and walls are not maintained in sanitary condition. Walk-in cooler observed to have spills under the shelves.
      • Corrective Action(s): Conduct cleaning of facility. Ensure kitchen is maintained in sanitary condition.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: No staff have FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure at least one staff have FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent. This staff must be on-site when there is food preparation.
      • Violation Score: 1
  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cutting and processing knives are placed back onto knife rack without being washed and sanitized between use. Operator indicates the knives are washed at the end of the day.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all knives and utensils are cleaned and sanitized after use and before being placed in storage or knife rack. Operator washed and sanitized dirty knives at the time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: General cleaning of hard to reach areas required. Food debris and food spills observed between shelving, in dry storage room shelving floor under the metal racks and fallen food on the floor such as bags of onions in the main hallway.
      • Corrective Action(s): General cleaning and organizing required to protect food from contamination. Correction required in 2 days.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One plastic bin for raw protein is held together using duct tape. This container is no longer sanitary to use for food storage.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food equipment and containers are in good working condition, non-toxic and easy to clean. Discard this damaged food container held together with duct tape and cannot be washed and sanitized adequately. Operator discarded container at the time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Minor damaged on baseboard wall under the wooden cutting board table near the open sign. Repair is required to prevent food from falling into the open cavity and attracting pests.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and repair this damaged area to ensure it is sanitary and does not allow the entry of pests. Correction required in one month.
      • Violation Score: 1
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Containers of sauces and food containers stored under 2 compartment sink. This area is contaminated and cannot be used to store food or food equipment. (CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION)
      • 2. Bags of flour are stored in white plastic garbage can containers. Garbage can containers are not food grade containers and should not be used to store food products to prevent contamination.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to store all food products and equipment in sanitary dedicated food storage areas. Store food in food grade containers. Correction required today.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: General deep cleaning of hard to clean areas and storage areas required. Dust build up and spills observed in walk in cooler floor and wall, on the fans of walk in cooler and in the storage area for unused knives.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean any spills or areas where there is dust build up. Ensure to clean required areas as per cleaning plan to prevent contamination of food storage and equipment. Correction required this week.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Back kitchen 200 ppm bleach sanitizer in bottle is not labelled adequately. Ensure cleaners and chemical sanitizers are properly labelled.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all cleaners and sanitizers are properly labelled. Correction required today.
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Automatic QUAT dispenser was broken at the time of inspection. Supply was almost empty and not dispensing adequately. Operator was creating QUAT solution manually. Repair and resupply needed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure QUAT dispenser can adequately dispense 200 ppm to 400 ppm QUAT sanitizer solution and there is adequate supply for service. Correction required in two days. Failure to sanitize utensils and food contact surfaces may result in enforcement such as an Order or Closure.
      • Violation Score: 9
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
      • Observation: 1. The back kitchen hand sink has been moved under the fumehood without Fraser Health approval. Access to this hand sink is hindered and dangerous for accidents as it is right beside the active stoves under the fumehood.
      • 2. The dish washer is broken and has been removed entirely without Fraser Health approval.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. The hand washing sink must be installed back into the location as per the original approved plans. Do not use this hand sink to prevent accident and injuries to staf. In the mean time use the front hand washing station. Correction required in two weeks.
      • 2. In the mean time, use the three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize with an adequate sanitizer. Plans update may be required if the dish washer is not going to be replaced.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Food containers and pots were stored on top of the grease trap. The grease trap is contaminated do not store any equipment or food products on here.
      • 2. In walk in cooler there is a can of tomato sauce opened with food contents in it. The metal can will rust and contaminate the food.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Ensure to not store food products or equipment on top of the grease trap. It is dirty.
      • 2. Ensure all food products are stored in food grade containers which can be washed and sanitized. Do not leave food stored in tin cans. Use a metal insert of food grade container.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Old food debris build up observed under microwaves behind stoves and on some of the shelving with spice powders. Ensure to clean these areas as per the clean schedule.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean these areas to get rid of old grease and debris regularly. Check under microwaves and behind stoves. Avoid using particle board as shelving for items such as the microwave. Use something that is durable or easy to clean instead like a plastic or metal tray. Correction required in one week.
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dishwasher final rinse has no sanitizer detected. The chlorine solution container in the machine is empty and a refill solution is not available.
      • Corrective Action(s): Dishwasher must have a final rinse at the plate at 50ppm chlorine solution or above. Refill station and in the mean time use the 3 compartment sink method to wash, rinse and sanitize all utensils and equipment. Refill of station required in 2 days.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back kitchen hand washing sink did not have paper towels at the time of inspection. Refilled needed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all hand washing stations have liquid soap, paper towels and hot and cold running water.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Spilled sauces and spice observed on storage counters, fridge handles and coolers. Cleaning required.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all storage units and equipment are cleaned regularly to prevent build up of sauce and spice spills. Correction required in 2 days.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Sanitizer bottles are not labelled. The bottle for water and bleach are the same and needs to be labelled to prevent chemical contamination.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all chemical bottles are properly labelled to prevent chemical contamination of food. Correction required today.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: Staff on site do not have FoodSafe Level 1. Only owner has FoodSafe Level 1 and they are at the premise.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure at least one staff member is trained in FoodSafe Level 1 when the owner is away. Correction required in 1 month.
      • Violation Score: 1
  12. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Remove all glue/grime off floors under sinks and perimeter areas.
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct by Aug 2020
      • Violation Score:
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Replace front counter areas where counter top is wrapped with food grade material
      • Store all boxes on bottom shelving and remove boxes and keep food stuff in food grade containers.
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct today
      • Violation Score:
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Remove all personal or non-used food equipment off premises and keep only what is use for business onsite.
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct today
  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
      • Observation: Provide food safety plan and floor plan for new oven location
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct today
      • Violation Score:
      • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Reorganize food/food equipment so these are maintained on higher shelving and in containers in sanitary manner
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct today
      • Violation Score:
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Remove all grime/glue off floors around perimeter and under sinks.
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct today
      • Violation Score:
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Replace counter with plastic overlay at front meat display area
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct by Sept 15 2020
      • Violation Score:
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Repair all broken baseboard strips and other deteriorated finishes etc.
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct Aug 2020
      • Violation Score:
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Remove all food equipment for personal use, keep only what has been approved on original health approval
      • Corrective Action(s):
  14. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: Walk in cooler was fount to be 15 C and food was discarded
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair immediately
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Grime / debris and food equipment found to be unsanitary throughout food prep areas and storage
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator to maintain all storage areas and food equipment at all times. Reorganize all areas.
      • Violation Score:
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Grime and debris and food equipment found to be unsanitary throughout food prep areas and storage.
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct today
      • Violation Score:
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Repair walk in cooler immediately; it was found to be 15 C and food was discarded
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Dough machine and meat grinder to be removed as not approved and menu items already approved.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not include these equipment's. Also oven at vent hood was added without approval and to be addressed; submit food plans and food safety plans for oven.
      • Violation Score:
      • 403 - Employee lacks good personal hygiene, clean clothing and hair control [s. 21(1)]
      • Observation: Staff to use proper hand hygiene and wash hands when handling food; Also to wear proper attire (eg aprons etc).
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: Staff to have food safe level 1 certification; no one available with foodsafe level 1 onsite.
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct today
      • Violation Score:
  15. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
      • Observation: Caulk around all areas of baseboard on wall board where missing to seal properly.
      • Install wallboard in dry storage room.
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct today
      • Violation Score:
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Meat counter tops in from deli area have covering that is bubbling and will need to be addressed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct by July/August 2020