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Grand Villa Casino - The Buffet

4331 Dominion St, Burnaby · Restaurant

25 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two door "TRUE" stand up cooler not achieving ambient air temperature at or below 4 degrees Celsius. Raw meat measured to be at 7.6 degrees Celsius.
      • CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - Items relocated.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure this cooler is not used until such time as internal temperatures are maintained at 4 degrees Celsius or below.
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      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning required throughout. The facility has many areas that are not being routinely cleaned and sanitized. These areas can and will contribute to pest infestations.
      • The following areas require cleaning:
      • - Food spills on floor under shelves in dry storage room
      • - Stand mixer in area located next to refuse dumping container
      • - Lower shelves
      • - Floor
      • - Exhaust canopy above deep frying units
      • - Buffet cooler #3 has been turned off but is filled with food debris
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      • Corrective Action(s): - Ensure floors are thoroughly and routinely cleaned and sanitized. Facility has pest issues and routine cleaning of floors is required
      • - Stand mixer should be relocated. If stand mixer can not be relocated wrap unit in plastic when not in use
      • - Clean all lower shelves
      • - Clean exhaust canopies and vent areas which have accumulated grease
      • - Clean Buffet Cooler #3. Remove food debris.
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      • Violation Score: 9
  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Noodles found on shelf under grill.
      • Food debris found on floor.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are adequately and routinely cleaning this area. As area is infrequently used it may not be cleaned as thoroughly or routinely as it could be.
      • Any food debris contributes to pest infestations. As this facility had extensive pest infestation recently it is important to continue to clean to prevent food sources for pests.
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      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Clean the following areas as food debris has been observed:
      • - Floors in hard to reach areas
      • - Lower shelves
      • - Coolers: seals, fronts, insides
      • - Backsplash
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      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are adequately and routinely cleaning this area. As area is infrequently used it may not be cleaned as thoroughly or routinely as it could be.
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      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Cockroaches observed:
      • - Live cockroaches observed coming from drain area, on cooler front by food splatter, on floor
      • - Dead Cockroaches observed on floor and one sticky trap tucked into exhaust canopy
      • Very few sticky traps observed in kitchen area. It was discussed that night cleaning staff might be discarding traps once cockroaches are discovered on these items. .
      • Fruit flies observed.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Discuss control strategy with Pest Control company/technician.
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      • Ensure staff are made aware of Pest Control company strategies including: baiting and traps
      • - Show staff the bait and ensure staff are not cleaning bait; possibly label with sticky note above traps "do not clean/BAIT"
      • - Show staff (cleaning staff at night) the traps for cockroaches and ensure they are not disposed of
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      • ***It is extremely important that the control methods employed by the Pest Control Company are able to function. If bait or traps are cleaned or removed the infestation will continue.
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      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Food debris observed throughout.
      • Much debris under dishwasher unit and surrounding area. Area has pooling water.
      • Food and grease debris and build up found on lower shelves, cooler units, floors, etc.
      • Food debris in large amounts found in catch basin of main drain. Several cockroaches fled this area upon inspection of EHO. The large amount of food debris has become an attractant in this area. Cockroaches seem to be concentrated around this drain.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Increase thoroughness and frequency of cleaning
      • Discuss location of cockroaches with Pest Control Technician. Determine source of cockroaches and main areas of activity and treat accordingly. Ask about drain specifically and see if treatment of this area is an option.
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      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris and grease observed throughout.
      • Cleaning needed in following areas:
      • - Floors
      • - Lower shelves
      • - Fronts of units
      • - Storage area floor (considerable spills)
      • - Storage area container tops/lids
      • - Rolling carts
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      • Corrective Action(s): Increase thoroughness and frequency of cleaning
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      • Violation Score: 9
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Facility requires a deep cleaning including all hard to reach areas. Ensure extra clutter and items not in active use are removed and stored elsewhere.
      • Cleaning required in the following areas:
      • - Lower shelves in prep area, under dough mixer
      • - Clean all newly acquired equipment
      • - Upper shelves in prep area
      • - Lower drawer cooler #3 area has spilled food items
      • - Floors in storage area
      • - Shelves next to cooler #3 require cleaning
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      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure facility has a thorough cleaning.
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      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Lack of paper towels at back buffet hand sink.
      • CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION- Maintenance has been called for item.
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      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris observed and cleaning required in the following areas :
      • - floor (especially under equipment and in hard to reach areas)
      • - lower shelves of food preparation and equipment areas
      • - exhaust canopy hood vents..
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      • Corrective Action(s): Discuss cleaning frequency of these areas with staff.
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      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher not consistent in reaching temperatures of 71 degrees Celsius.
      • Dishwasher will reach temperature but will drop. Temperature gauge reads 185 degrees F.
      • Dishwasher malfunctioned at previous routine inspection.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Have dishwasher serviced.
      • Ensure dishwasher is repaired such that consistent temperatures of 71 degrees Celsius can be maintained
      • Maintenance contacted at time of inspection
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      • Violation Score: 9
  9. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Liquid eggs stored in ice bath.
      • Ice baths can not adequately maintain temperatures of less than or equal to 4 degrees Celsius.
      • CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - item relocated to cooler unit.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Going forward ensure that all potentially hazardous food items are not stored on ice but are stored in mechanical refrigeration units.
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      • Violation Score: 5
      • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One chicken breast at internal temperatures of 46 degrees Celsius stored in water on grill. Grill unit was turned off at time of inspection.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that grill is turned on so that a minimum temperature of 60 degrees Celsius is maintained.
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      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Staff items observed in kitchen area.
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      • Corrective Action(s): Discuss with staff. Personal items should be stored in designated areas and not in kitchen amongst customer items.
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      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Majority of scoop handles for dry goods in storage room are touching the dry goods. Also, open bags of dry goods (ie. brown sugar; black sesame, etc) are noted on shelving rack.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure scoop handles stick up to protect food from contamination, and transfer open bags of dry goods to pest proof containers.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Minor cleaning is required in the below mentioned areas.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean:
      • -->floor under prep table at wok aisle
      • -->bottom compartment of deep fryers at centro aisle
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Follow-Up Inspection

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  12. Routine Inspection

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  13. Follow-Up Inspection

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  14. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Opened can of tomato puree stored in walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Transfer contents of opened cans into a food grade container. Once opened, cans are not considered food grade.
      • Date to be corrected by: immediately.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: The following areas need cleaning and sanitizing:
      • > Walk-in freezer --> large block of ice on the floor in back corner underneath shelving.
      • > Dry storage room --> under shelving units there is food debris, debris and dust.
      • > All prep cooler door gaskets were greasy to touch --> in particular were the ones in Western line.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize above mentioned areas.
      • > Melt large block of ice and remove.
      • > Sweep and vacuum underneath shelving units.
      • > Remove all grease buildup first to facilitate with sanitation.
      • Date to be corrected by: August 23, 2021.
      • Violation Score: 9
  15. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Paper towel dispenser is empty at buffet line handsink
      • Corrective Action(s): Replenish paper towel in dispenser
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Open bags of dry goods noted in dry storage room
      • Corrective Action(s): Even though opened dry goods are wrapped, they should be transferred to pest proof and food grade containers
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning required in several areas
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean:
      • -->ventilation exhaust system (due for service this month)
      • -->floor under deep fryers at western line
      • -->bottom compartments of all deep fryers
      • Violation Score: 3
  16. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation: One box of mouldy lemons were observed in produce cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard contaminated food and/or mouldy food. Correction required immediately.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer bucket in service area next to roast beef station was placed in the hand washing sink and tested for zero quat sanitizer.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all sanitizer buckets have sanitizer (200 to 400 ppm quat) and not placed in a hand washing sink where contaminated water is entering the bucket.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand washing sink had a bucket of sanitizer in it blocking the drain.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not obstruct hand washing sinks with items. Do not store sanitizer in hand washing sink.
      • Violation Score: 5
  18. Follow-Up Inspection

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  19. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): P1 ice machine scoop was found on the ground but not in use.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to wash and sanitize ice scoop before use and also find a dedicated food grade storage container for the scoop to prevent contamination. Correction required immediately.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Old food debris, dust, or food spills were observed in the kitchen walk in freezer floor and racks, the green insert rack for clean metal inserts, P1 meat fridge floor and racks, P1 bread freezer floor, P1 produce cooler floor, fans and racks.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean and sanitize all storage areas as part of the cleaning schedule. Correction required in 3 weeks.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: A mixing whisk and some cutting boards are heat damaged with cracks in them. These utensils and equipment cannot be properly cleaned and sanitized anymore.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard and replace any damaged or worn out kitchen ultensils. Correction required today.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 403 - Employee lacks good personal hygiene, clean clothing and hair control [s. 21(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A food service worker was observed putting food in their mouth at Western Line Fridge #1 during food service.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not eat or have personal items at food service stations. Staff should always eat outside of processing areas in designated dining areas.
      • Violation Score: 3
  20. Follow-Up Inspection

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  21. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: 1. Sink by hot buffet area lacks liquid handsoap and paper towel
      • 2. Compost bin blocking handsink by asian aisle (across from woks)
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Ensure liquid handsoap and paper towel, in dispensers, are present at sink.
      • 2. Ensure handsink is not blocked and accessible at all times.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Opened bags of dry goods (ie. sago and nuts) noted in dry storage shelves
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all dry goods, once opened, are stored in food grade containers
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning required in the following mentioned areas
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean:
      • -->floor under deep fryers at western line
      • -->deep fryers (all surfaces)
      • -->floor under shelving racks in dry storage (main kitchen and downstairs)
      • -->floor under walk-in freezer downstairs
      • Violation Score: 3
  22. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Some containers in dry storage are not covered
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all containers are covered, stored off the ground. Some re-organizing is required in dry storage room.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Several areas require cleaning
      • Corrective Action(s): The following areas require extra attention:
      • -->ventilation exhaust filters
      • -->floor under cooking line at asian line
      • -->floor under cooking line at western line, especially area around and under deep fryers
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: Some coolers are missing thermometers, or thermometer is not functioning
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all cooler has a thermometer for accurate monitoring
      • Violation Score: 1
  23. Follow-Up Inspection

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  24. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Quats sanitizer from both dispensing systems are addressing 50ppm. The dispensing systems serve alot of areas in the casino.
      • 2. Dishwasher is broken since this early morning.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Quats sanitizer must reach at least 200ppm for sanitizing. In the meantime, use bleach sanitizer (1/2 teaspoon bleach/1 L water)
      • 2. Do not use until dishwasher is fixed. If need be, use disposable.
      • Violation Score: 25
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Open bags of goods (ie. popcorn kernels) noted on floor in dry storage room in kitchen.
      • 2. Some containers of dry goods are left open in dry storage room in kitchen
      • 3. Frozen wonton soup in round containers noted without proper lid (square lid is used to semi cover the containers)
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all foods are stored in pest proof containers once opened and cover with proper lids.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Kitchen requires better cleaning
      • Corrective Action(s): Pay extra attention to the following areas:
      • -->Floor in dry storage areas downstairs
      • -->Floor in walk-in coolers
      • -->Floor under the whole cooking line at Western line, especially under deep fryers
      • -->Floor in dry storage room in kitchen
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Hot water flow at handwashing station by dishwasher is low. Also handle for cold water coming off.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure hot water and cold water is available for proper handwashing to occur.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher is broken. Dishwasher stopped working early this morning. A technician is coming in very soon (now 11am).
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not wash any dishes until dishwasher is fixed and temperature can reach 71oC on plate after cycle. This is the only dishwasher in the casino. An additional dishwasher should be added to the casino in case of this type of situation happening again.
      • Violation Score: 9
  25. Follow-Up Inspection

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