Little Mountain Sushi
102 - 46675 Yale Rd, Chilliwack · Restaurant
8 inspections
- 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): Front undercounter stand up cooler nearest to kitchen unable to maintain 4C or below (11.4C lowest using probe thermometer).
- Corrective Action(s): Manager voluntarily discarded all potentially hazardous foods (PHFs) stored in cooler for greater than 2 hours.
- Violation Score: 5
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Kitchen handsinks not supplied with liquid soap.
- 2. Back kitchen handsink obstructed with empty jugs.
- Corrective Action(s): 1. Operator provided liquid soap at handsinks during inspection.
- 2. All obstructions were cleared during inspection. Ensure handsink is accessible at all times.
- Violation Score: 5
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: 1. Front undercounter stand up cooler nearest to kitchen unable to maintain 4C or below.
- 2. Kitchen washroom handsink not supplied with hot/cold running water. Manager stated the kitchen washroom is not used, and all staff use the public washroom, which is fully supplied with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels.
- Corrective Action(s): 1. Repair/replace cooler to ensure it maintains 4C or below at all times. Begin maintaining temperature logs for all cold/hot storage units. Correction date: 2 weeks
- 2. Repair hand sink tap such that it is supplied with hot and cold running water. Continue to use public washrooms until sink tap is repaired. Correction date: 2 weeks
- Violation Score: 3
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Internal temperatures of cold potentially hazardous food (PHF) in the small under counter cooler unit registered > 4 deg C for an undetermined amount of time
- Corrective Action(s): Staff VOLUNTARILY discarded all PHF that were stored in the small undercounter cooler unit
- Violation Score: 5
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed in use utensils (rice scoop and whisk) stored in ambient temperature water
- Corrective Action(s): Staff discarded the water and placed the in use utensils at the dishwashing area. Ensure that in use utensils are either stored in ice water solution or in hot water (temperature > 60 deg C)
- Violation Score: 5
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Observed pink mold-like build up inside the walls of ice machine
- 2) Food contact surface sanitizer spray bottles registered <10 ppm chlorine at the time of inspection
- Corrective Action(s): 1) Staff discarded ice from the ice machine and thoroughly washed and sanitized the inside walls of the ice machine. No signs of pink-mold like build up noted in the ice machine
- 2) Staff created new food contact surface sanitizer which registered at 100 ppm chlorine
- Violation Score: 15
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Back handwashing station was not supplied with water or with soap from a soap dispenser at the start of the inspection
- 2) Front handwashing station was not supplied with paper towel at the start of the inspection
- Corrective Action(s): Staff supplied both handwashing stations with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towel during the inspection
- Violation Score: 15
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed the use of cardboard and newspaper as cold storage liner and food contact surface liner
- Corrective Action(s): Staff discarded all cardboard and newspaper from the facility. Please ensure that liner material is easily cleanable, non absorbent and impervious to moisture
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Small undercounter cooler unit in the front area was not able to maintain 4 deg C or lower temperatures.
- Corrective Action(s): Service, repair, or adjust the cooler unit such that it can maintain 4 deg C or lower temperatures. Do not store any cold potentially hazardous food items in the cooler unit until it can maintain 4 deg C or lower temperatures.
- Correction date: 2 weeks
- Violation Score: 3
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
- Observation: Observed a shelf made from raw wood material.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the raw wood is thoroughly painted over such that it is easily cleanable and non absorbent
- Correction date: 2 weeks
- Violation Score: 1
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- 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): Bucket of cooked noodles used for cold salad stored on the counter, surface temperature measured 20C.
- Corrective Action(s): Operator moved bucket back into cooler. Any potentially hazardous foods that are left out for the rush hour must be put back as soon as possible or within 2 hours.
- Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: Rice ladle stored in room temperature water.
- Corrective Action(s): Ladle must be stored in ice or dry.
- Date to be corrected by: immediately
- Violation Score: 3
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bleach sanitizing solution was not available at time of inspection. One spray bottle for the front of house was brought out during the inspection, however measured >200ppm chlorine.
- Corrective Action(s): There must be a sanitizing solution prepared for the front of house, back of house and dining room.
- For a 100ppm solution, it is approximately 2mL of bleach with 1L of water.
- Violation Score: 5
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed 1 package of frozen shrimp thawing on the counter at room temperature. Surface temperature of the package remained below 4C.
- Corrective Action(s): Operator moved package of shrimp into the cooler immediately. Discussed acceptable methods of thawing frozen foods with operators.
- Frozen food must be thawed either in the cooler at 4C or colder, or in the prep sink under cold running water. Do not thaw in room temperature.
- Violation Score: 1
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
- Observation: Screen door to the back entrance is broken, door does not close properly. Main door has an air gap underneath, exterior light can be seen from the inside.
- Corrective Action(s): Operator to consult with landlord immediately to either install a door sweep on the main door or repair the screen door. Gaps may allow the entry of pests such as rodents.
- Date to be corrected by: 2 weeks.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: 1) Several areas where cardboard is being used as a floor liner: under the dishwashing area and underneath 3 containers next to the ice machine.
- 2) Vent hood filters appear greasy.
- Corrective Action(s): 1) Remove cardboard liners. Cardboard is not a smooth and easily cleanable surface. If slippery floors are an issue, rubber mats may be considered.
- 2) Vent hood filters can be removed and cleaned in addition to professional vent hood cleaning.
- Date to be corrected by: 2 weeks.
- Violation Score: 9
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Front handsink at sushi counter does not have running hot water, cold water only. One faucet handle is missing. Operators informed that the landlord is aware of this issue but have not been given a timeline for repair.
- Corrective Action(s): Replace the faucet handle and repair this sink so that there is running hot AND cold water. Update EHO with repair timeline.
- Date to be corrected by: 2 weeks.
- Violation Score: 9
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]