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HEART AND HEARTH CAFE

5980 UNIVERSITY, HALIFAX · Food Establishment

4 inspections

  1. Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 23(2)(a) Equipment used to cook, heat-treat, cool, store, display or freeze food must be designed to (a) achieve the required food temperature as rapidly as is necessary to maintain food safety; and
      • Do not serve food out of the Salad Bar, Cold Deli and Wrap station until proper refrigeration equipment is available.
    • 23(2)(a) Equipment used to cook, heat-treat, cool, store, display or freeze food must be designed to (a) achieve the required food temperature as rapidly as is necessary to maintain food safety; and
      • Do not serve food out of the Salad Bar, Cold Deli and Wrap station until proper refrigeration equipment is available.
    • 23(2)(b) Equipment used to cook, heat-treat, cool, store, display or freeze food must be designed to (b) control temperature, humidity, air flow and any other condition that is likely to have a detrimental effect on food safety.
      • Repair the reach in cooler in the back room. Do not store any potentially hazardous food items in this unit until it is fixed.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Clean and sanitize the surfaces contaminated with pest droppings.
    • 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
      • In accordance with Section 4.2.1(b) of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must identify all cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the Food Establishment and their concentrations. Ensure food contact surface sanitizer is available in labelled containers during operational hours. Do not use disinfectant wipes on food contact surfaces.
    • 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
      • In accordance with Section 4.2.1(b) of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must identify all cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the Food Establishment and their concentrations. Ensure food contact surface sanitizer is available in labelled containers during operational hours. Do not use disinfectant wipes on food contact surfaces.
    • 33(1) An operator must ensure that the temperature of food is controlled so that the food does not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe.
      • In accordance with Section 3.3.3 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must store potentially hazardous foods at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius or less Ensure facility has probe thermometer available during operational hours. Ensure staff refer to the internal monitoring thermometers while filling temperature logs.
    • 37(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must maintain records that demonstrate the quality assurance system used to ensure food safety in the processing or preparation of a food.
      • In accordance with Section 3.1.4 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must maintain records that demonstrate your Quality Assurance (Management) System, including the following: - Time/ Temperature log for the front food stations. - Labels for the time/temperature controlled food items in the front.
    • 37(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must maintain records that demonstrate the quality assurance system used to ensure food safety in the processing or preparation of a food.
      • In accordance with Section 3.1.4 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must maintain records that demonstrate your Quality Assurance (Management) System, including the following: - Time/ Temperature log for the front food stations. - Labels for the time/temperature controlled food items in the front.
  3. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 37(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must maintain records that demonstrate the quality assurance system used to ensure food safety in the processing or preparation of a food.
      • In accordance with Section 3.1.4 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must maintain records that demonstrate your Quality Assurance (Management) System, including the following: - Logs for the salad bar food items based on time.
  4. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • Containers observed in the basin of the hand wash sink next to the cash register. Hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times and used only for hand washing. Containers removed from the hand wash sink at time of inspection.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Rodent droppings observed on the shelf next to the flat top grill. Shelf was cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
    • 33(1) An operator must ensure that the temperature of food is controlled so that the food does not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe.
      • Salad ingredients observed being stored in containers on top of ice packs. If ice is being used for temperature control then the ice must be surrounding the containers and changed regularly to maintain food temperatures at 4 degrees Celsius or below. If time is being used as a control for food safety then potentially hazardous food must be time marked when removed from refrigeration and discarded after 2 hours.