Little New York Bistro
108 Morrison Road Longview AB T0L 1H0 · Food - General
3 inspections
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- The flooring on and near the basement hatch directly beside the dishwasher was missing tiles, exposing wood surfaces vulnerable to moisture. Repair flooring to ensure a smooth cleanable surface or use a suitable floor covering over this area, such as a rubber floor mat. *Mat covering this area is made from a material not considered smooth and cleanable. Please replace with a smooth and waterproof material that can be easily cleaned.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- The flooring on and near the basement hatch directly beside the dishwasher was missing tiles, exposing wood surfaces vulnerable to moisture. Repair flooring to ensure a smooth cleanable surface or use a suitable floor covering over this area, such as a rubber floor mat. *Mat covering this area is made from a material not considered smooth and cleanable. Please replace with a smooth and waterproof material that can be easily cleaned.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Monitoring Inspection
7 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Cloths used to wipe food handling surfaces appeared to be heavily stained and were not stored in sanitizer solution. Soiled cloths were replaced during inspection.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Racks and lids for food containers were observed being stored directly on the floor in dry storage areas. Store all food equipment off the floor.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- A working probe thermometer could not be identified during inspection. A few of the coolers used to store potentially hazardous food products did not have a working display thermometer. Acquire suitable thermometer(s) to verify food temperatures.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The dishwasher was broken at the time of inspection. A two-compartment sink was available for dishwashing. Continued use of reusable customer utensils warrants the need for a working mechanical dishwasher. Repair of dishwasher is in progress (part ordered). Notify once repair has been completed.A basin of 100ppm chlorine was prepared during inspection for the purpose of sanitizing dishes after manual washing.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- The staff washroom did not contain a single-use towel inside the room, with a paper towel dispenser being located outside by a nearby handwash sink. For hygienic reasons, all handwashing supplies for a washroom within a food facility must be contained within said washroom. Ensure that paper towel or another suitable single-use towel is available in this washroom.
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- Mouse droppings were noted in a few areas, including but not limited to: Under dry storage shelving, on dishware shelving, beside white refrigerators in kitchen. Clean indicated areas. Review onsite pest control measures and ensure hard to reach places are cleaned on a regular basis. Advise declutter of storage areas to help reduce pest activity.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- 1) The flooring on and near the basement hatch directly beside the dishwasher was missing tiles, exposing wood surfaces vulnerable to moisture. Repair flooring to ensure a smooth cleanable surface or use a suitable floor covering over this area, such as a rubber floor mat. 2) The light cover over the dishwashing and food prep area did not have light covers installed at the time of inspection. Install light covers.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?