Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre - Food
4225 107 Street NW Edmonton AB T6J 2P1 · Food - General
12 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Serveries / Dining areaX The gaps between the backsplash and countertop on the first and second floor dining room sinks next to the resident refrigerators are dirty / no longer properly sealed. There is a brown / pink biofilm and mineral deposit visible from all the joints and around the plumbing fixtures.X The underside of the edges of the counter beneath the coffee machines on each floor in the servery areas are damaged and exposing unfinished material beneath.X The wall next to the ice machine in the second-floor dining room area has chipped paint exposing unfinished drywall.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 15. Is the facility free of a pest infestation?
- X Mouse droppings found in the second and third floor serveries under the electrical panel. Immediately clean and disinfect this area, contract the services of a professional pest management company to inspect, treat, and eradicate the mouse infestation. Send a copy of the follow-up pest control report to this office for review. Thorough deep cleaning of all servery spaces is required to aid in the removal of the mice.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Serveries / Dining areaX The gaps between the backsplash and countertop on the first and second floor dining room sinks next to the resident refrigerators are dirty / no longer properly sealed. There is a brown / pink biofilm and mineral deposit visible from all the joints and around the plumbing fixtures.X The underside of the edges of the counter beneath the coffee machines on each floor in the servery areas are damaged and exposing unfinished material beneath.X The wall next to the ice machine in the second-floor dining room area has chipped paint exposing unfinished drywall.
- 15. Is the facility free of a pest infestation?
- Risk Management Inspection
5 infractions
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Serveries / Dining areaX Coffee filters are stored in a drawer unprotected from contamination from the other items stored in the same drawer in the third floor servery.
- 15. Is the facility free of a pest infestation?
- X Mouse droppings found in the second and third floor serveries under the electrical panel. Immediately clean and disinfect this area, contract the services of a professional pest management company to inspect, treat, and eradicate the mouse infestation. Send a copy of the follow-up pest control report to this office for review. Thorough deep cleaning of all servery spaces is required to aid in the removal of the mice.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Serveries / Dining areaX The gaps between the backsplash and countertop on the first and second floor dining room sinks next to the resident refrigerators are dirty / no longer properly sealed. There is a brown / pink biofilm and mineral deposit visible from all the joints and around the plumbing fixtures.X The underside of the edges of the counter beneath the coffee machines on each floor in the servery areas are damaged and exposing unfinished material beneath.X The wall next to the ice machine in the second-floor dining room area has chipped paint exposing unfinished drywall.X The wrap on several of the drawers and cabinet drawers are peeling exposing the old surfacing rendering these areas difficult to clean - wrap replaced on some drawers / cupboard doors.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Main KitchenX There is dust and mold buildup on the walk-in cooler fan cover and storage racks. - This was cited during the previous monitoring inspection. Equipment must be regularly cleaned and sanitized. Serveries / Dining areaX Food carts on all floors are either damaged and/or dirty with food splatter / debris (including the undersides of the carts)X The two microwaves on the first floor servery and dining room have food build-up inside above the spinning base.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- X The servery areas are dirty and require thorough deep cleaning. - Walls have a buildup of food debris and splatter on them. - Food debris and grime buildup around the corners of the floor.X The base of the door to the electrical panel in the third floor servery has a buildup of dried syrup / red sticky residual.X The gaps between the backsplash and countertop on the first and second floor dining room sinks next to the resident refrigerators are dirty
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
6 infractions
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Main KitchenX Main - Staff cell phone stored on top of the saran wrap directly in contact with the wrap. This was removed during the inspection. Staff personal items are not to be stored with or in contact with food and equipment used to prepare foods.Serveries / Dining areaX A bag of drink crystals stored in a basket with tape, pens, used vinyl glove, binder clip, etc. in a drawer in the second floor servery. This was removed during the inspection. X Probe thermometer stored in a basket with tape, pens, used vinyl glove, binder clip, etc. in a drawer in the second floor servery. This was moved to a separate storage area during the inspection.X Coffee filters are stored in a drawer unprotected from contamination from the other items stored in the same drawer in the third floor servery.X A 2L carton of 3.25% milk was stored in the refrigerator with the spout wide open. This was closed during the inspection.X A lunch bag was found in the resident refrigerator in the 3rd floor dining area.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Main KitchenX Main - Frozen products were stored in front of the deep fryer and in the baskets on top of the deep fryer while staff were preparing other products. These were immediately cooked during the inspection once this was brought up to the staff. - Products not in the process of being prepared or cooked should not be stored at room temperature or in the deep fryer basket on top of the deep fryer unattended.ServeriesX Cooked eggs were stored in the drawer in the main floor servery section at room temperature. These were removed at the time of the inspection. X Creamers from morning service were left on the service cart at room temperature. These were discarded at the time of the inspection (~10:33am). X A bowl of oatmeal was left on top of the third floor servery toaster at room temperature. This was discarded at the time of the inspection (~10:34am)
- 15. Is the facility free of a pest infestation?
- X Mouse droppings found in the second and third floor serveries under the electrical panel. Immediately clean and disinfect this area, contract the services of a professional pest management company to inspect, treat, and eradicate the mouse infestation. Send a copy of the follow-up pest control report to this office for review. Thorough deep cleaning of all servery spaces is required to aid in the removal of the mice.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Serveries / Dining areaX The gaps between the backsplash and countertop on the first and second floor dining room sinks next to the resident refrigerators are dirty / no longer properly sealed. There is a brown / pink biofilm and mineral deposit visible from all the joints and around the plumbing fixtures.X The underside of the edges of the counter beneath the coffee machines on each floor in the servery areas are damaged and exposing unfinished material beneath.X The wall next to the ice machine in the second-floor dining room area has chipped paint exposing unfinished drywall.X The wrap on several of the drawers and cabinet drawers are peeling exposing the old surfacing rendering these areas difficult to clean.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Main KitchenX There is dust and mold buildup on the walk-in cooler fan cover and storage racks. - This was cited during the previous monitoring inspection. Equipment must be regularly cleaned and sanitized. X Main - The trays in the walk-in freezer have a buildup of food debris on them.X Main - There is food splatter on the underside of the splash guard on the industrial mixer.X Main - The food carts in the main kitchen are dirty – food splatter and buildup noted on the undersides and crevices.Serveries / Dining areaX Food carts on all floors are either damaged and/or dirty with food splatter / debris (including the undersides of the carts)X The two microwaves on the first floor servery and dining room have food build-up inside above the spinning base.X There is visible buildup of biofilm, mineral deposit, or juice splatter on the chutes and underside of the water / ice dispensers in each dining room on the care floors. - This was previously cited during the previous monitoring inspection. Equipment must be regularly cleaned and sanitized.X The thermometer for the second floor servery refrigerator was adhered to the shelf it was on in the refrigerator door, face down. Please clean the thermometer and refrigerator and ensure staff are reading the temperature and recording it regularly. - Impossible to properly read and confirm the temperature when the thermometer face is not visible. Please remind staff to check the temperature on the thermometers before writing down the temperature reading.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- X The servery areas are dirty and require thorough deep cleaning. - Walls and floors have a buildup of food debris and splatter on them. - Food debris and grime buildup observed throughout, especially around the edges of the baseboards and corners of the floor.- Bread crust was noted near a mouse trap.- Juice splatter noted on several walls and cabinets.- The underside of the edges of the counter near the coffee machines on each floor in the servery areas are dirty.- Sticky residual noted on most baseboards and along the base of the door framesX The base of the door to the electrical panel in the third floor servery has a buildup of dried syrup / red sticky residual.X The gaps between the backsplash and countertop on the first and second floor dining room sinks next to the resident refrigerators are dirty
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- X The steam table on the first floor was unplugged during morning breakfast service. Staff advised to plug in the steam table to maintain hot holding temperatures.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- X The sink faucet in the 2nd floor servery space is loose.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- X There is visible buildup of biofilm, mineral deposit, or juice splatter on the chutes and underside of the water / ice dispensers in each servery on the care floors. X There is dust and mold buildup on the walk-in cooler fan cover and storage racks.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
5 infractions
- 05. Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?
- X Sick staff member was working in the kitchen during a confirmed outbreak.
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- X Raw meats thawing in bus pans were stored above raisin bread in the walk-in cooler. These were stored appropriately during the inspection.X Staff made personal food in the deep fryer meant for cooking food purchased from approved sources for the clients.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- X A pan full of food stored at ambient temperature above the steam table was observed in the kitchen and dining room during service.Hot foods must be held at a temperature of 60C or greater.- The temporary steam table does not have enough basins for all the food to be stored properly prior to and during service. Please add an extra hot holding unit / repair the previous hot holding / steam table.X 3 containers of gravy for the evening meal service were stored at ambient temperatures on top of the stove with the burners turned off. These were moved onto hot burners (>60C).X The same 3 containers of gravy were noted to be moved to the flat top (burners off) next to the previous area and stored at ambient temperatures. The burners for the flat top were turned on during the inspection.Ensure foods requiring hot holding are held 60C or greater.X Frozen vegetables and premade mashed potatoes were stored at ambient temperatures. The outside layer of vegetables was thawed and mushy and inner layer was still frozen.- Staff instructed to put these back into the cooler until they were ready to prep the vegetables.Ensure staff do not take out too much food at once if they cannot prep all of it at once or if they are working on other tasks / meals.X Milk and creamers (measured 23.8C) were left out at room temperature prior to and following meal service - these were discarded during the inspection.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- X The mechanical dishwasher was not reaching adequate sanitizing temperatures. Although the dial at the booster read 190F the maximum temperature on the gauge for the final rinse on the machine read 170F and a dish level temperature reading of ~154F was measured using a maximum hold thermometer. Temperature logs recorded for the final rinse temperature ranged from 150F to 170F on most days in January with one day at 180F. A minimum final rinse temperature of at least 180F / dish level temperature of 160F is required.Staff instructed to manually sanitize dishes and to switch to disposable wares until the dishwashing machine final rinse can reach minimum sanitizing temperature.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- X There is a thick layer of dried syrup on the underside of the juice dispenser above the nozzles consistent with juice not being wiped off and drying in place after use.Wipe the machine after use to prevent juice from drying on.X The industrial mixer had food splatter / debris on it.- Please clean immediately after each use to prevent food from caking on the parts of the mixer for easier cleaning and sanitizing.
- 05. Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- X There was a buildup of syrup under the juice dispenser and some food splatter that was missed on the industrial mixer. These were cleaned during the inspection.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Sink in 3 floor servery is leaking. Repair sink.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Observed food debris and build up in servery cupboards and drawers. clean.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- X Bowls were stored inside the dry goods container. These were removed from the container during the inspection. Ensure proper scoops are used and stored when scooping product from the dry goods bins.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- X Coffee creamers were left out at room temperature between meal / snack service. These were discarded during the inspection.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- X There was food debris on the underside of the industrial mixer and guardX There was food debris on the underside of the meat slicer sharpener / blade guard.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?