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Kovan Korean Restaurant

804 - 6339 200th St, Langley · Restaurant

17 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Corn in opened can
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure when food is opened in a metal can, that it is placed in a food grade container after it's opened.
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris and grease build up around green waste bin, shelves beside it and the bins on the shelf
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the following areas
      • -floor around the green waste bin
      • -shelves beside green waste bin
      • -outside of bins on the shelves beside the green waste bin by Monday Oct 27/25
      • Violation Score: 9
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): (1) Large containers of bone broth cooling at room temperature - probed at 73C. Operator stated containers have been cooled for 2 hours and were ready to be placed into the freezer.
      • (2) Stewed potatoes were cooling at room temperature for over 2 hours - probed at 30C.
      • Corrective Action(s): (1) During the inspection, containers of broth were transferred to smaller containers to properly cool from 60C-20C in 2 hours or less, and then from 20C-4C in 4 hours or less.
      • (2) Stewed potatoes were discarded during the inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Accumulation of food debris observed on potato peeler that was not in use.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator placed potato peeler in dishwashing sinks to be re-washed.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: (1) Sticky residue, food debris and/or grease accumulation observed in the following areas:
      • - exterior of ice machine
      • - on counter across prep sink
      • - inside left buckwheat noodle broth freezer
      • - beneath shelf of walk in freezer
      • - on backsplash of 2 compartment sink
      • (2) Some mice droppings observed underneath the dry storage shelves and office area.
      • Corrective Action(s): (1) Clean and sanitize above areas.
      • Date to be corrected by: March 10, 2025
      • (2): Remove rodent droppings, clean and sanitrize affected area. Ensure all opened bags of dry foods are stored in pest proof containers.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 9
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent (mice) droppings observed in corners in the office area and back storage area with wired shleving units
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove the droppings, clean and sanitize the area. Provide pest control measures, call the pest control company and monitor the area on regular basis
      • Store all food items in pest proof containers
      • Violation Score: 9
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Large strainer of food sitting on top of garbage can draining.
      • Corrective Action(s): Have the strainer sit on a clean surface such as a large bowl instead of a garbage can.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Grease, grime and food debris has built up throughout the kitchen.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the following areas:
      • -wall behind 2 compartment sink
      • -floor under 2 compartment sink
      • -outside of the 3 blue bins under prep table
      • -floor around back stove
      • -Wall behind and beside the stove
      • -counter under ice maker
      • -hood vent and light cover above back stove
      • -Under the storage shelves in the dry storage area
      • -meat slicer being stored in the back storage area, lots of food debris stuck/splattered on by April 2/24
      • Violation Score: 9
  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning required due to dirt, debris and grease build up
      • Corrective Action(s): Cleaning required in the following areas:
      • -wall behind cookline
      • -wall behind 2 compartment sink
      • -floors under and around equipment in the back
      • -all fridge and freezer door handles
      • by Wednesday Sept 6/23
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Coke cooler at 12C, operator aware and technician has been called
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not use the cooler for any food until the cooler has been repaired/replaced and cooler is at 4C by Wednesday Sept 6/23
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Chest freezer in the front cooking area has insulation visable and lid does not fit properly anymore.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator has removed all the food. Please discard the freezer and if needed, replace with a new freezer by Wednesday Sept 6/23
      • Violation Score: 1
  11. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Operator observed only rinsing hands between tasks, not using soap
      • Corrective Action(s): discussed proper hand washing procedure and the importance of proper hand washing
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Food storage in dry storage in open bags or containers
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food in the dry storage area is properly storage in pest proof containers and covered by march 30
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Grease, grime and food debris has built up through out the back kitchen
      • Corrective Action(s): The following areas need to be cleaning:
      • -The wall behind the 2 compartment sink
      • -floor under dishwasher and 2 compartment sink
      • -wall behind cookline
      • -Floor under the cookline
      • -cabinet beside the cookline including outside and inside the cabinet
      • -hood vent, outside and inside. Ensure it is professionally cleaned as well as it is dripping down the outside the exhaust pipe
      • -outside of the ice machine, the counter it is sitting on as well as the floor underneath
      • -outside of all buckets, containers and dry storage items
      • -under dry storage shelves
      • -all fridge and freezer exteriors, handles as well as shelves inside
      • -floor throughout the kitchen
      • -empty oil from deep fryer in front kitchen if it is not being used by Thursday march 30/23
      • Violation Score: 15
  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: Hand washing station in kitchen lacked liquid soap. Operator filled up soap dispenser at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw food was observed being stored above cooked food. Operator stated that further cooking step will be done for those items. Storage practice for raw and cooked food were discussed with the operator. Some cooked food left uncovered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered food items at the time of inspection. Improving storage practices were discussed. Operator moved all raw foods lower and cooked food above. Food separation is to be practiced at all times.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Grease and soil build up observed on kitchen floor, under equipment and in storage room under shelving. Grease build up observed on walls and splash boards in kitchen near fryer, range and near ice machine on the counters and around mop sink. Affected areas in need of cleaning were discussed.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Thoroughly wash and clean as discussed. Wipe down clean equipment faces. Wash and sanitize all food contact surfaces.
      • - Thoroughly clean hard to reach areas under equipment. Ensure to clean grease build ups on the floor.
      • - Thoroughly clean ice maker, wash and then sanitize ice bin. Ensure there is no build up in or around ice bin inside the machine. Store ice scoop outside in a sanitary container.
      • Date to be corrected by: June 13th, 2022
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 1- Dish washer door latch broken. Water observed to be spilling out and pool on the floor.
      • 2- Water leak observed from faucet in two-comp sink.
      • 3- Operator did not have an accurate probe thermometer to measure food temperature stored in hot holding unit or cooling units.
      • 4- several lights/ Light bulbs not working in the kitchen. Bulbs are not equipped with shatterproof covers.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1- Repair or replace dish washer door.
      • 2- Repair the leak from the faucet.
      • 3- Obtain a probe thermometer so that food temperature can be measured accurately.
      • 4- Replace or repair lighting in the kitchen. All bulbs in the food prep area must be equipped with shatterproof covering.
      • Date to be corrected by: June 13th, 2022
      • Violation Score: 9
  15. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 202 - Food not processed in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed a large bowl of squid draining in the mop sink
      • Corrective Action(s): A mop sink is to never be used for food. It is only for dumping mop water. All product discarded at time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed three large pots of kimchi, broth and bone broth sitting at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): All product discarded at time of inspection. Please note the appropriate cooling procedure:
      • - From cooking temperature (74C or greater) to 20C within 2 hours. This means you must portion out the food into smaller containers. Do not leave in the large pot to cool.
      • - Place cooled portions into a cooler at 4C or below. Must reach 4C within 4 hours.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed raw meat stored throughout cooler mixed in with vegetables and ready to eat foods. All meats wrapped at time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please note that raw meat MUST be stored below all Ready To Eat foods and vegetables. Cooler re-arranged at time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed thawing of kimchi and frozen rice product at room temperature
      • Corrective Action(s): All thawing of foods must be under cold running water, cold water bath or in a cooler maintaining 4C or below.
      • Product moved to cooler at time of inspection. Recommend placing products needed for the next day into the cooler the night before to allow for thawing.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: General cleaning, organizing and sanitizing to be improved in the kitchen
      • Corrective Action(s): To be addressed at the following areas:
      • - Floors, especially under cooking equipment
      • - Remove all cardboard
      • - Remove all equipment not in use
      • - Repace wooden cover and carpet mat with an appropriate smooth, easily cleanable lid at grease trap. A wooden lid with a carpet mat is not acceptable.
      • - Remove all paint from under ice machine
      • - Provide magnetic knife rack at front prep cooler
      • Violation Score: 3
  17. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions