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House Of James

2743 Emerson St, Abbotsford · Restaurant

14 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink at the front prep area was observed to be obstructed by equipment.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff removed all equipment from front handsink. Ensure that handsinks are unobstructed at all times to ensure proper hand hygiene.
      • Violation Score: 5
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Hand sink faucet beside the coffee mahchine observed detached from the basin
      • Corrective Action(s): Please repair the faucet (date to be corrected by: March 11, 2025)
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: No person on duty has valid Foodsafe level 1 certificate
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure at least one staff on duty has valid Foodsafe level 1 when open for business
      • Violation Score: 1
  7. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Utensils were stored in storage units that appeared uncleaned (food debris found). Utensils were rewashed. Units were cleaned at time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: Permit posted inside the kitchen not visible to public.
      • Corrective Action(s): Post permist in area visible to the public.
      • Corrected by: 1 day.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Cluttering items observed in the following areas:
      • -underneath the front display cooler
      • -under the shelving units in the back storage room on the floor.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove cluttering items under the areas noted.
      • Corrected by: 1 day.
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Ice machine had slimy / moldy spots.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure ice machine is clean and sanitized more frequently (once in few weeks) to prevent growth of mold/brofilm to prevent contamination of ice. Correct today
      • Violation Score:
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Ant issue was noted in the food area; pest control will come in to rectify the problem in few weeks. Operator to keep the food area sanitary to prevent further spread of ants; keep all area under food equipment clear of food debris. Install base board near oven area to prevent pest entrance
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dip well for gelato scoop is not in good working order.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food equipment are in good working order. Gelato scoop to be washed and sanitized between client meanwhile. Correct immediately
  11. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Dust accumulation observed on fan above stand up cooler. Clean fan to prevent contamination of food/food contact surfaces with dust.
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct ASAP
  13. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: Display cooler measured at 11.6 C (Quiche probed and measured at 15 C). Remove potentially hazardous foods (quiche, cakes in cooler < 1 hr) from cooler and do not use until cooler can maintain temperature < 4 C. Sandwiches in cooler > 24 hours discarded during inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct by Aug 2
      • Violation Score:
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Eggs stored mid-shelf in cooler. Move to bottom shelf as they are potentially hazardous and may contaminate other foods.
      • Open bags of flour /sugar observed. Provide pest proof containers or close bags between use to prevent contamination.
      • Fly strips used in kitchen/food prep area. do not use fly strips in food prep areas as they may contaminate food nearby.
      • Corrective Action(s): Correct by Aug 2
  14. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions