Main Dietary, Veterans Memorial Bldg., QEII
5955 VETERANS MEMORIAL, HALIFAX · Food Establishment
13 inspections
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- 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;
- Ensure leaking equipment in kettles area is repaired to avoid standing water.
- 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;
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- 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator:
(b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
- In accordance with Section 2.14 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must provide at least one hand washing station in each food preparation area. Ensure hand-wash station in kettles area is equipped with single use paper towel.
- 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;
- Ensure leaking equipment in kettles area is repaired to avoid standing water.
- 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator:
(b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
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- 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
- Observed some missing ceiling tiles. Install ceiling tiles.
- 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.
- Observed a hole in the wall under a counter top. Repair wall so the hole is permanently fixed.
- 88 A person to whom a permit is issued shall comply with all terms and conditions of the permit.
- In accordance with Section 88 of the Health Protection Act, you must comply with all terms and conditions of the Food Establishment permit, including (but not limited to) the following: NS Food Code section 2.15(b)(iv) "Toilet rooms for staff should:be conveniently located and accessible to workers during all hours of operation;" Observed a piece of equipment blocking one of the hand wash stations. Equipment was moved and the hand wash station was accessible.
- 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
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- 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
- Observed some missing ceiling tiles. Replace ceiling tiles. Observed missing tiles that act as a baseboard. Replace missing tiles. Observed debris on the floor below and behind the double door oven. Clean floor. Observed a missing seal for a metal panel. Replace missing seal.
- 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.
- Observed rodent droppings in areas of the establishment. Thoroughly clean and sanitize areas where rodent droppings were seen.
- 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator:
(b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
- Observed no paper towel at the hand wash station in the panning room. Paper towels were provided at this time.
- 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;
- Observed holes in the packaging of bags of flour and wheat flour. Bags were discarded at this time.
- 23(2)(b) Equipment used to cook, heat-treat, cool, store, display or freeze food must be designed to
(b) control temperature, humidity, air flow and any other condition that is likely to have a detrimental effect on food safety.
- Repair fridge that was originally cold holding the thickened milk. Temperature must be maintaining at 4C or lower. Do not use fridge to store potentially hazardous foods until it can maintain a temperature of 4C or lower.
- 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.
- Observed thickened milk being stored at a temperature above 4C. Product was moved to a fridge that was maintaining a temperature of 4C or lower.
- 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
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- 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.
- Observed a sink in the bakery area to have a leak. Repair the leak.
- 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.
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- 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
- Observed floors to have a holes/rips, temporary repair measures, and some sections have an accumulation of water. Floors should be smooth and easy to clean. Repair holes/rips and temporary repair measures. Clean water from the floors. Observed tiles missing from the baseboards in two walk-in fridges. Replace missing tiles.
- 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.
- Observed mouse droppings in various areas. Thoroughly clean and sanitize areas where mouse droppings are seen. Observed clutter to be stored behind shelving units in the dry storage room. Remove clutter. Observed mouse droppings in some old equipment not being used. Remove old equipment that is not being used since they provide nesting grounds for pests.
- 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;
- Observed items on lower shelves not being stored in pest proof containers. Store items in pest proof containers.
- 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.
- Observed a sink in the bakery area to have a leak. Repair the leak.
- 23(2)(b) Equipment used to cook, heat-treat, cool, store, display or freeze food must be designed to
(b) control temperature, humidity, air flow and any other condition that is likely to have a detrimental effect on food safety.
- Observed a fridge not maintaining a temperature of 4C or lower. Repair fridge so it is maintaining a temperature of 4C or lower. No food was stored in the fridge at this time.
- 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
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- 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
- Observed a missing label on a sanitizer bottle. Label was provided at this time.
- 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;
- Observed knife being stored incorrectly. Knife was removed and placed in dishwashing area to be cleaned and sanitized.
- 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
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1 infraction
- 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
- In accordance with Section 2.4.2 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure all floors are durable, easily cleanable and non-slip.
- 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;