Indian Spice Land Ltd.
225 HERRING COVE, HALIFAX · Food Establishment
8 inspections
- Inspection
3 infractions
- 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
- Address the clutter in the back storage areas.
- 23(1)(b) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to
(b) allow adequate cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance.
- In accordance with Section 2.9 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must: supply adequate shelving in order that all materials may be stored off the floor; Do not use cardboard as liners.
- 34 An operator must ensure that a food establishment is operated so that all food and food ingredients are processed, manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distribution free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in a manner that prevents contamination and adulteration.
- Facility must not repackage food products without prior approval from the department.
- 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
- Inspection
3 infractions
- 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
- Address the clutter in the back storage areas.
- 23(1)(b) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to
(b) allow adequate cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance.
- In accordance with Section 2.9 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must: supply adequate shelving in order that all materials may be stored off the floor; Do not use cardboard as liners.
- 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: - Temperature logs
- 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
- Inspection
7 infractions
- 20(1) A food establishment must have washroom facilities for staff and washroom facilities for the public available in a convenient location, unless exempted by the Administrator.
- Do not use the staff washroom for storage.
- 23(1)(a) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to
(a) protect food from contamination;
- Facility must not provide self serve options without meeting the requirements.
- 23(1)(b) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to
(b) allow adequate cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance.
- In accordance with Section 2.9 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must: supply adequate shelving in order that all materials may be stored off the floor; Do not use cardboard as liners.
- 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done:
(a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
- Facility is not permitted to hot-hold and sell potentially hazardous food items until it meets all the sanitation and hand washing requirements.
- 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: - Temperature logs
- 47(1A) Upon request of an inspector, an operator must provide proof of the source of food.
- Provide invoices for the items that did not meet the labelling requirements.
- 8(2) A permit or notification receipt must be posted in a conspicuous location in the food establishment.
- Ensure the permit is posted at a conspicuous location.
- 20(1) A food establishment must have washroom facilities for staff and washroom facilities for the public available in a convenient location, unless exempted by the Administrator.
- Inspection
4 infractions
- 30 An operator must ensure that all food in their food establishment is obtained from a source that is subject to inspection or is food that is exempted by these regulations.
- In accordance with Section 3.2.1.1 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must have food obtained from inspected and approved sources only.
- 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: - Temperature log
- 47(1)(a) An operator must ensure that all food in the food establishment is
(a) labelled and identified as being from a source that is subject to inspection; or
- Food items sold on-site must meet labelling requirements as defined in NS Food Safety Regulation section 47 and by CFIA.
- 47(1A) Upon request of an inspector, an operator must provide proof of the source of food.
- Ensure invoices are available on-site for food items that are sold to public.
- 30 An operator must ensure that all food in their food establishment is obtained from a source that is subject to inspection or is food that is exempted by these regulations.
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
4 infractions
- 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
- In accordance with Section 2.17 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure exterior openings are protected against the entry of pests.
- 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
- Ensure the up-right fridge is repaired.
- 34 An operator must ensure that a food establishment is operated so that all food and food ingredients are processed, manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distribution free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in a manner that prevents contamination and adulteration.
- Do not resell un-packaged frozen fish.
- 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: - Temperature Log
- 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
- Inspection
7 infractions
- 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
- In accordance with Section 2.17 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure exterior openings are protected against the entry of pests.
- 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
- Upright refrigeration unit identified at the time of inspection was unable to maintain the temperature below 4C. If this problem persists, ensure the unit is services by a professional.
- 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 3.3.5 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must hold all hot foods at a temperature above 60 degrees Celsius. In accordance with Section 3.3.9 and Section 3.3.10 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must reheat all foods to an internal temperature of 74 degrees Celsius.
- 33(2) The operator must ensure that all refrigeration and heat-holding equipment has a temperature measuring device that is accurate and in good repair.
- In accordance with Section 4.1.11 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must: have a functioning thermometer(s) on all heating and cooling equipment.
- 34 An operator must ensure that a food establishment is operated so that all food and food ingredients are processed, manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distribution free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in a manner that prevents contamination and adulteration.
- Facility must not repackage food items on-site.
- 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: - Temperature Log
- 47(1)(a) An operator must ensure that all food in the food establishment is
(a) labelled and identified as being from a source that is subject to inspection; or
- Retail items sold in the facility must be in compliance with labelling requirements as described in NS Food Safety Regulations section 47.
- 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
- Inspection
2 infractions
- 49(1)(a) An operator must ensure that food ingredients and food packaging materials must be stored in a dry storage room or designated area that
a) protects the food ingredient or food packaging material from contamination;
- During the inspection, it was observed that bags of rice and rice products were stored on the floor in the hallway. Operator later moved them to the dry storage room and stored them on a raised platform.
- 8(2) A permit must be posted in a conspicuous location in the food establishment.
- Post the Food Establishment Permit in a conspicuous location.
- 49(1)(a) An operator must ensure that food ingredients and food packaging materials must be stored in a dry storage room or designated area that
a) protects the food ingredient or food packaging material from contamination;