Hannam Supermarket (Burnaby)

106 - 4501 North Rd, Burnaby · Store

15 inspections

Routine InspectionJul 18, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 2, 2025
1 infraction
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bagged garlic, and several types of mushrooms labelled "keep refrigerated" stored at room temperature.
  - Corrective Action(s): Move all these items to working coolers. Pay attention to the label.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink in vegetable area blocked
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not block handsinks
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionDec 8, 2023
1 infraction
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Walk-in cooler measured 10C. Temperature logs taken by store staff from December 1 - December 5, 2023 show temperatures at 13C.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff fixed cooler at time of inspection - temperature dial within walk-in cooler was accidentally adjusted when cooler was being stocked. Regardless, all potentially hazardous foods must be discarded as it has been above 4C/40F as per your own store records.
  - This includes, but is not limited to:
  - - kimchi labelled "keep refrigerated"
  - - eggs
  - - crushed garlic
  - - prepared foods from the prep kitchen
  - Whole vegetables (uncut) and shelf stable items (such as canned drinks) may be kept.
  - Violation Score: 25
Routine InspectionOct 11, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 17, 2022
1 infraction
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: (Seafood Department): Observed cutting knives were placed on the worktop beside the personal belongings. The left end of the seafood department was not in use for food handling activity. This corner had been used for storage of staff's personal belongings.
  - Corrective Action(s): A separation is required between personal use items and kitchen tools. Remove not-in use items from the area and organize to ensure kitchen tools are stored separatly to prevent a chance of cross contamination. Given 2 days to correct
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed employees all wearing gloves. Did not observe a proper handwashing practice.
  - Corrective Action(s): All food handling workers must wash hands using liquid soap and paper towel in between different activities. Wash hands before putting on a new pair of gloves. This had been noticed throughout the facility (prep kitchen as well).
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionSep 24, 2019
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hot dog buns in the bread section were being stored at room temperature.
  - Corrective Action(s): These were discarded during the inspection. Ensure that all PHF's are stored in the cooler in the future.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): There was no sanitizer in the vegetable cutting/prep room.
  - Corrective Action(s): Refresh the sanitizer solution daily.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Some general cleaning required.
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace the glue traps under the aisle shelves regularly. Sweep under the shelves regularly as well.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: The soup cooler closest to the kitchen entrance was between 8-12 degC.
  - Corrective Action(s): Soups were moved to the cooler next to it. Get this cooler repaired. Do not use until it can maintain a temperature of 4 degC or below. Send me the repair invoice as discussed.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionDec 13, 2018
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionDec 11, 2018
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionDec 5, 2018
2 infractions
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A box of instant ramen noodles were being offered for sale (50% off) by #7 cashier. Seven or more of the bags had clear evidence of rodent damage (packaging chewed through). Photographs taken.
  - Corrective Action(s): The box of noodles were discarded.
  - Violation Score: 25
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: All areas of the store (floor, shelving, product, storage areas) were observed to have mice droppings: shin ramyun & hot chicken flavour ramen display by produce section, underneath persimmons cabinetry, behind all rice pallets by entrance, in the back storage area, Aisle 1 - korean glass noodles & dried edible leaves, Aisle 5 - fine sea salt & korean pancake mix (product bag was chewed through), Aisle 6 - ramen & roll cracker, Aisle 8 - wheat noodles, Aisle 7, big shrimp snack, Aisle 9 - anchovy soup stock, Aisle 10 - ceramic bowls. Numerous packages observed to have obvious chew marks either on the periphery or completely puncturing through. Photographs taken.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove all products off shelving. Remove droppings, clean and sanitize all shelving units. Discard any rodent damaged/contaminated products immediately.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Both rollup doors of receiving area have clearance space that can permit the entry of rodents.
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace seal and level cement to ensure that the doors can close tightly without any gaps.
  - Violation Score: 15
Follow-Up InspectionNov 27, 2018
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Mice droppings observed on shelves in the aisles, under the aisle shelves, between the items in the retail area.
  - Corrective Action(s): Pest control is contracted out once a week. Reports are on-site. Remove plastic barriers on the aisle shelves and clean under them. Wash the barriers as well. Continue to clean the droppings under the shelves. Seal the hole under the entrance door leading from back storage into the deli kitchen.
  - Violation Score: 15
Follow-Up InspectionOct 10, 2018
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Mice droppings noted in front retail area: in the red bean section of the aisle, area where pans/basins are sold.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean all droppings using a bleach solution. Do a daily check of the dry storage foods in the aisles.
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionSep 12, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 4, 2018
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: The cutting board in the vegetable/fruit slicing room has deep cuts in it and is badly discolored.
  - Corrective Action(s): Get this board refinished.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: There is a severe rodent issue at the facility. Several pictures taken. There are droppings under every shelf in the aisles, under and around where the kimchi fridges are stored, in the dry storage room and the back storage area. Open bait also observed under most of the shelving.
  - Corrective Action(s): Use of open bait at a Supermarket/Restaurant is not permitted. Remove all the bait. Clean up all the droppings under and on the shelving in the aisles. Discard all the items mentioned during discussion. The back storage room needs to be decluttered. Move all crates of items away from the dry storage room. Find the entry point into the room and seal it. Remove items and clean all shelving. Orkin Pest control is on contract and is coming in for servicing twice a month. Just setting traps is NOT enough. You need to have an IPM strategy in place. If Orkin is not providing you with that, then you need to switch to another pest control company. Increase frequency of servicing to once a week until the problem improves.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Cardboard is being used to line some of the cooler shelves.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove the cardboard. This is not acceptable. Shelves should be easily cleanable.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: One of the display coolers was at 9 degC (mainly used to store packaged juice)
  - Corrective Action(s): Get this cooler fixed. Maintenance person was already working on it during the inspection.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionDec 29, 2017
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Droppings found in the small storage room (take out containers) near back of house walk in coolers.
  - 2 mice found caught in tin cat traps in back of house storage room (1 beside meat walk-in cooler and 1 by garage door)
  - Corrective Action(s): Have the traps serviced to remove the mice. Reset boxes.
  - Remove droppings and clean small storage room ASAP
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: BOH small storage room for take out containers requires organization.
  - Corrective Action(s): Items must be moved off of the ground, new shelving units must be installed, and existing shelving must be moved away from the wall to clean and identify any holes.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionNov 23, 2011
0 infractions