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Element Vancouver Metrotown Hotel (Level 3)

5988 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby · Restaurant

10 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Facility lacks hot water at prep sink, three compartment sink and all hand sinks. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. Maintenance was able to determine the hot water supply issue.
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      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Lack of soap at hand sink. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. Liquid soap was replenished by housekeeping
      • Lack of hot water at hand sinks..CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. Maintenance was able to determine the hot water supply issue.
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      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: A few rodent droppings observed in corners of facility. As facility has been closed and renovations have been ongoing on the floor the rodents may have gained access to unit while doors were opened.
      • There is a gap that exists along the bottom of the exterior door to the unit.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize all areas affected by rodents.
      • Use 200ppm Chlorine or equivalent.
      • Recommend installing door sweep to prevent entry of rodents into facility.
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      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Paper towel dispenser is empty at back handsink (by single door freezer).
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure paper towel is in dispenser at all times. Purchase enough stock ahead of time.
      • Violation Score: 5
  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): OBSERVATION: QUATs based sanitizer spray bottle noted at 0ppm.
      • CORRECTIVE ACTION: Ensure QUATs spray bottle sanitizer is at 200ppm residual concentration. Verify concentration using test strip. This is to ensure adequate sanitizing of food contact surfaces in premise.
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      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): OBSERVATION: Handwash station next to single door stainless freezer lacked paper towel at dispenser during inspection.
      • CORRECTIVE ACTION: Ensure paper towel dispenser is stocked at all times. This is to ensure proper hand hygiene protocol in premise.
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    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: OBSERVATION: Glass bottles with narrow mouths noted in kitchen with water inside. Operator says water in bottles are served to people in meeting rooms.
      • CORRECTIVE ACTION: Discontinue use of glass bottles as mouth piece is too narrow and will not allow easy cleaning/washing and sanitizing of bottles as a food contact equipment.
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  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cleaning chemicals -spray bottles placed overhead 3-compartment sink
      • Corrective Action(s): Keep cleaning chemicals down and away from foods and clean dishware
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 2-door upright stainless showing 11-15 deg C
      • Fridge not in use
      • Corrective Action(s): Fridges must maintain foods at or below 4 deg C
      • If the fridge is not in use it should be unplugged so not accidentally
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: Health Permit posted inside kitchen
      • Corrective Action(s): Post your Health Permit in the restaurant public place
      • Violation Score: 1
  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: Permit posted inside kitchen
      • Corrective Action(s): Post Health Permit conspicuously for the public (regularly in the food service area)
      • Violation Score: 1