Kernels (Metrotown Centre)
302 - 4820 Kingsway, Burnaby · Restaurant
14 inspections
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: Dry storage room is currently overstocked with 17 buckets of oil on the floor obstructing access to food inventory on shelving and access to space under shelves for the purposes of cleaning and pest monitoring.
- Corrective Action(s): Reduce and re-organize product inventory such that product is stored on shelving available.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Food / debris collecting in corners of flavored popcorn storage shelves and counter top corners around beverage cooler.
- Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
- Violation Score: 3
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Routine Inspection
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- Routine Inspection
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- Routine Inspection
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- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Food debris and trace mouse droppings on floor along back wall of storage room.
- Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
- Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food inventory on the floor under shelving in back storage room.
- Corrective Action(s): Do not store inventory directly on the floor.
- Ensure products are organized and stored on shelving units available to protect food from contamination and limit potential access from pests.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Trace mouse droppings on the floor in storage room at along wall adjacent to safe and in right corner under shelving, also in front service area on floor in corner below cash register.
- Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all debris from surfaces.
- Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine) after cleaning.
- Violation Score: 3
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): upper mini cooler 10 C
- lower mini cooler 9 C
- Corrective Action(s): products discarded.
- To prevent microbial growth potentially hazardous foods must be stored at 4 C or colder.
- Violation Score: 15
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink obstructed with dishware.
- Corrective Action(s): Handsink is to be fully accessable at all times to allow for convenient and frequent handwashing by staff.
- Violation Score: 5
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: upper cooler 10 C
- lower cooler 9 C
- Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler units to maintain 4 C or colder.
- Violation Score: 9
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
1 infraction
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
- Observation: Storage room door does not have a pest proof door sweep.
- Front counter gate - door sweep is not complete and has sufficient gap from the floor to allow mice entry.
- Corrective Action(s): Door sweeps to be installed on both counter gate and storage door sufficient to prevent the entrance of pests.
- Violation Score: 3
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: Mouse infestation in premise. Mouse droppings observed throughout storage area.
- Corrective Action(s): Premise sanitation is to greatly improve and be maintained on a daily basis.
- All action items identified on pest control report are to be implemented.
- Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine) after cleaning.
- Violation Score: 9
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
- Observation: As per pest control report: shelves in storage room are too low for cleaning and the deployment of further traps. Front counter entrance and storage door have clearance allowing entrance of mice.
- Corrective Action(s): All storage room shelving are to be adjusted to provide 6 inch clearance from the floor to allow for easy cleaning and pest control measures.
- Entrance gate and storage door are to be equiped with door sweeps to exclude the entrance of pests.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Food debris on floor and front storage shelves.
- Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
- Violation Score: 3
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]