Eko Afro-Caribbean Foods
3136 Parsons Road NW Edmonton AB T6N 1L6 · Food - General
3 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
6 infractions
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- ** - open meat was observed in the chest freezer. Discarded. Please ensure all meats are packaged properly or return to the source for repackaging. Packaging cannot be open to allow for potential contamination of the meats/fish within.
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- ** - several pieces of meat/fish, peppers were stored in an unsanitary manner, were not packaged to protect from contamination. Unpackaged raw meat/fish/seafood was stored in direct contact with frozen vegetables (many of the freezers). Cease and desist immediately. Separate vegetable storage from meats/seafood/fish.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- ** - no test strips for chlorine were available upon request
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- ** - no written pest control reports were available upon request** - PHI could not locate pest control devices during the inspection
- 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
- ** - do not repackage meat/seafood/fish at any time, it is against Food Handling Permit restrictions.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- ** - no written cleaning schedule was available upon request
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
9 infractions
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- ** - black garbage bags were used to house food in the freezer. Garbage bags are not food grade. Cease and desist.
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- ** - several pieces of meat/fish, peppers were stored in an unsanitary manner, were not packaged to protect from contamination. Unpackaged raw meat/fish/seafood was stored in direct contact with frozen vegetables (many of the freezers). Cease and desist immediately. Separate vegetable storage from meats/seafood/fish.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- ** - When PHI pointed out violations within the freezers on the customer floor, the staff member responded that many of the items were "staff food". Immediately remove ALL staff food from the customer sales floor. The quantity of food items were many, must be stored separately from customer food at all times, was not marked or indicated as staff food. Do not store staff food in the customer area at any time. Tires that are not required for the operation of the food facility were observed in food storage areas, please remove from the facility.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- ** - staff were not trained on proper manual dishwashing. ** - the cleaning sinks were dirty/used, no sanitizer was in the room for proper dishwashing.Dishwash properly by 1. Soap and water wash 2. Rinse with clean water 3. SANITIZE for 2 minutes minimum. Test the sanitizer with test strips to ensure the proper concentration has been achieved. 4. air dry.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- ** - no test strips for chlorine were available upon request
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- ** - no paper towel was installed by the designated handwashing sink, it was located further away and not stored in a dispenser in a manner for potential contamination.
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- ** - no written pest control reports were available upon request** - PHI could not locate pest control devices during the inspection
- 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
- ** - do not repackage meat/seafood/fish at any time, it is against Food Handling Permit restrictions.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- ** - no written cleaning schedule was available upon request
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?