Georgie's Local Kitchen & Bar
250 Columbia St, New Westminster · Restaurant
15 inspections
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): dishwasher @ 0 ppm chlorine at the final rinse
- *chlorine hose was found to not be inserted in the liquid chlorine bucket
- glasswasher @ 0 ppm iodine at the final rinse
- *iodine jug was found to be empty
- Final rinse concentrations for both washers were corrected at time of inspection.
- Corrective Action(s): This is a repeated infraction. Ensure staff are checking the sanitizing rinses of the both the glasswasher and dishwasher on a daily basis. Noted both chlorine and iodine test strips available on-site.
- Violation Score: 25
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Debris noted:
- 1) Inside ice machine
- 2) Walls and under equipment in kitchen areas
- 3) On top and underneath dishwasher.
- 4) Shelving in bar area
- Corrective Action(s): 1) These areas need to be washed and sanitized.
- 2) Continue to monitor the premises for pest droppings and wash and sanitize as needed.
- 3) Follow your sanitation plan
- Violation Score: 9
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation: 1) Upright cooler in back kitchen area near the dishwasher @ 12C
- 2) Left side prep cooler in cook area @ 7C to 9C
- Corrective Action(s): 1) Cold potentially hazardous food items held at temperatures >4C for more than 2 hours must be discarded. Other cold potentially hazardous foods can be moved into other coolers.
- 2) Coolers need to be adjusted, repaired or replaced.
- 3) Cold potentially hazardous foods must be held at temperatures at or below 4C at all times.
- 4) Follow your food safety plan
- Violation Score: 15
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: 1) Food debris noted on peeler and meat slicer under the blade gaurd.
- 2) Mold noted inside ice machine.
- Corrective Action(s): 1) Ensure all food equipment is washed and sanitized prior to storage.
- 2) Ensure ice machine is washed and sanitized as needed.
- Violation Score: 5
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): dishwasher @ 0 ppm chlorine
- Chlorine container was full but the hose was pulled out of the chlorine container. Hose put back in container and chlorine was primed. Afterwards, final rinse concentration as 50 ppm chlorine.
- Corrective Action(s): 1) Provide chlorine test strips at dishwasher
- 2) Ensure staff is checking chlorine final rinse concentration daily
- 2) Follow your sanitation plan
- Violation Score: 25
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sauces in the hot holding unit probed at 55C at highest.
- Corrective Action(s): Instructed staff to reheat to 74C and placed it back in hot holding unit.
- Hot holding unit needs to be monitored. It may need more hot water or have it dailed to a higher setting.
- Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: A few rodent droppings still observed in the corner and along the wall/floor joints and between equipments and walls.
- Grease grime and dust build up also observed in those areas as they are hard to scrape and reach.
- Corrective Action(s): Please routinely pull out the shelving/equipment for deep cleaning. High touch surfaces must be frequently sanitized.
- To be completed by: May 13, 2024
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Big prep cooler in the cookline section of the kitchen not working.
- It is currently not in use. Staff say they are replacing the prep cooler.
- Corrective Action(s): They are currently relying on the small prep cooler and placing all the extra prepared food in the walk in cooler.
- Please replace the large prep cooler as soon as possible.
- To be corrected by May 30, 2024
- Violation Score: 3
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Prep cooler measure 14C ambient temperature in the bottom compartment. Inserts probed at 10C (sauces).
- 2. Tub of frozen items (dumplings/fries) brought out around restaurant opening. Been sitting by the grills/stove for over 3hours. Everything completedly defrosted, surface temperature measure 22C, internal at 9C. All PHFs in the tub discarded.
- Corrective Action(s): 1. All potentially hazardous food (PHF) in the prep cooler discarded. (Nothing was stored in bottom compartment because the manager is aware that the cooler is not at temperature.) Chopped vegetables in inserts and sauces stored on the top insert level discarded.
- DO NOT store any PHF in this cooler. If inserts are needed for lunch and dinner rush, please put inserts on ice and place the whole ice tray in the prep cooler, max 4hours on ice and any remaining food must be discarded after.
- 2. Do not keep cold or frozen items out in room temperature. Even without a freezer close to the cookline, frozen items can be placed in the cooler for cold holding.
- Violation Score: 15
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sauces and bacon bits probed at 20-30C in hot holding unit.
- Corrective Action(s): Manager found out the unit was not plugged in. All hot holding potentially hazardous foods discarded.
- Violation Score: 15
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: 1. Handless scoops observed in dry food bins by the ice machine
- 2. Handle of scoop of ice at the bar observed touching ice.
- 3. Ice machine observed to have mildew/mold growth.
- 4. Cutting board of the prep cooler observed to have lots of deep cuts and stains.
- Corrective Action(s): 1+2. Please ensure all scoops have handles and handles do not touch the food when stored with the food.
- 3. Please discard all the ice, clean, sanitize, and discard the first round of ice.
- >>> Please ensure ice machine is part of routine cleaning/sanitizing of the kitchen duties.
- 4. Please scrub the cutting board thoroughly and soak it in bleach water. If the grime and stains cannot come out, the cutting board must be replaced.
- To be completed by: April 27, 2024
- Violation Score: 15
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: Rodent droppings observed throughout the kitchen in the corner areas and along the wall behind shelving and equipment.
- Professional pest control report reviewed, multiple mouse has been caught identifying significant infestation.
- Corrective Action(s): Please clean and disinfectant throughly. Work with pest control to eliminate the pest issue. Please ensure all possible holes/entrances are blocked. All clutter removed to ensure they do not have a place to nest.
- Please ensure pest control is coming at least once every two weeks.
- Please email the next pest control report to EHO.
- To be completed by: May 9, 2024
- Violation Score: 15
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: 1. Rodent droppings observed around the corners and behind shelving and equipment throughout kitchen (dishpit area, ice machine area, prep area, etc)
- 2. Mold growth along the seams of chest freezers.
- 3. High touch surfaces (cooler handles and surfaces) are sticky and greasy
- 4. Ventilation hood observed to have grease build up
- 5. Cookline observed to have grease and grime build up (inbetween, behind, below grill/stove/friers)
- Corrective Action(s): Please deep clean the kitchen. Please ensure when cleaning rodent droppings, disinfecting is done with 1 part bleach with 10parts water.
- To be completed by: April 30, 2024
- Violation Score: 15
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice machine observed to have mild level of mildew buildup
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure to discard all ice in the ice machine, clean, and sanitize the ice machine.
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Minor mildew buildup observed in ice bin
- Corrective Action(s): 1) Turn off machine and discard ice
- 2) Clean ice bin with hot water and soap
- 3) Sanitize ice bin with sanitizer
- 4) Air Dry
- 5) turn on machine
- Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
- Violation Score: 3
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): THIS IS A REPEAT VIOLATION: Bar sanitizer at 100 ppm QUATs.
- Corrective Action(s): Staff restocked sanitizer spray bottle with 200 ppm QUATs at the time of inspection.
- Violation Score: 5
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Green bucket observed to be obstructing hand washing sink
- Corrective Action(s): Staff removed bucket at the time of inspection. Ensure hand washing sink is accessible at all times.
- Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: THIS IS A REPEAT VIOLATION: Rodent droppings observed in the following areas:
- - Along wall/floor grill, deep fryer in kitchen
- - Along wall/floor near prep area
- - Along wall/floor near dishwasher area
- - Along wall/floor alcohol storage room
- - Along wall/floor cooler tot he right of the freight elevator
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean and sanitize above mentioned areas. Submit copy of pest control report to EHO via email.
- Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
- Violation Score: 9
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Grease build-up observed on vents.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure vents are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Date To Be Corrected: Feb 20
- Violation Score: 3
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Inserts of food were observed to be stacked on top of other inserts on prep cooler. Sliced mushrooms, cooked onions, and sauce observed to be at 12C, 8C, and 10C. Operator reports all items were prepared during opening hour 1.5 hour ago.
- Corrective Action(s): Operator relocated above three items to the walk in cooler at the time of inspection. DO NOT STACK INSERTS OF FOOD ONTOP OF OTHER INSERTS.
- Violation Score: 5
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Insert of cooked bacon stacked ontop of insert in the hot holding unit. Bacon prepped 1.5 hours ago.
- Corrective Action(s): Operator reheated bacon at the time of inspection. DO NOT STACK INSERTS OF FOOD ONTOP OF INSERTS.
- Violation Score: 5
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bar sanitizer spray bottle measured to be stocked with 100 ppm QUATs.
- Corrective Action(s): Operator restocked sanitizer spray bottle at the time of inspection with 200 ppm QUATs. Ensure to replace sanitizer solution on a regular basis.
- Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: THIS IS A REPEAT INFRACTION: Rodent droppings observed in the following areas:
- - Along wall/floor near deep fryers
- - Along wall/floor near prep area
- - Along wall/floor near dishwasher area and under the meat slicer
- - Along wall/floor near alcohol storage room
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean and sanitize above mentioned areas. Increase pest control service frequency of needed to ensure pest infestation is removed.
- Date To Be Corrected: Oct 17
- Violation Score: 15
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Food debris and grease buildup observed under grill and fryer area.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean and sanitize above mentioned area.
- Date To Be Corrected: Oct 17th
- Violation Score: 3
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
1 infraction
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Prep cooler ambient temperature approximately 7C.
- Corrective Action(s): operator has obtained a new prep cooler and will be replacing it shortly. keep small containers of food in the prep cooler for less than 2 hours
- Violation Score: 5
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice machine found to have mildew growing in the ice well and water dripping from ice well lip into ice
- Corrective Action(s): Discarded all ice for human consumption. kitchen may use ice for cooling foods as long as they do not come into direct contact with food products.
- Operator obtained temporary supply of ice from next door facility (taverna greka) for tonight's service
- Violation Score: 5
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): prep cooler ambient temperature measured 6C
- Corrective Action(s): Service the unit and ensure that it is able to maintain contents <4C at all times.
- due: immediately
- Violation Score: 5
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 3 issues;
- -ice machine found to have mildew build up inside the ice well
- -mechanical slicer found to have food debris in the sharper housing
- -both soda pop wands at the bar found to have some form of build up (mildew or mold) in the nozzle
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all of the above noted areas are cleaned and sanitized on a more frequent basis.
- Violation Score: 15
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: rodent droppings observed in the following areas;
- -bar area glass storage shelves (closest to river windows)
- -along the wall/floor joint near the deep fryers
- -along the wall/floor joint at the kitchen area central counter top (behind prep cooler)
- -behind the chest freezer by the walk-in cooler
- -in the hole in the wall behind the coke cooler
- Corrective Action(s): repair the hole in the wall behind the coke cooler
- conduct a deep clean of the facility and sanitize areas noted to have rodent droppings
- ensure that pest control provides information to operator re: evidence of pest activity (serviced monthly)
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: kitchen area prep cooler measured 6 degrees C, prep top inserts are maintained >10C but holding only non-potentially hazardous foods
- Corrective Action(s): Repair the prep cooler to maintain contents <4C at all times. due 1 week
- Violation Score: 9
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]