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Menbow Ramen Bar

534 - 5000 Canoe Pass Way, Tsawwassen · Restaurant

11 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer concentration is too strong.
      • Corrective Action(s): Concentration reduced on site. Maintain ~100 ppm chlorine.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings noted - below/under shelves/electrical panels, ontop of equipment, etc. Insects noted within this unit.
      • Corrective Action(s): Onsite pest control services are required to be conducted on site, prior to next inspection. Copy of the pest control service reports are to be on site for review. All items are to be kept stored off of floors. Seal open areas around piping above electrical panels.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris/grease noted ontop of kitchen cooking equipment, below/under equipment, along walls, under shelves, ontop of buckets, walk in cooler, etc.
      • Corrective Action(s): Pull all items and equipment (with wheels - prep lines, cook refrigeration unit, shelves, etc) away from walls and provide a thorough cleaning and organization of entire facility. Store ALL items off of floors. Remove all unused buckets/items, etc. Store all items in designated areas.
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Meat slicer not properly cleaned/disinfected after use. Food debris noted during storage. Spray bottle - chlorine sanitizer too strong.
      • Corrective Action(s): M<eat slicer is required to be cleaned/disinfected after use. Ensure all staff are properly trained. Spray bottle solution is to be maintained ~ 100 ppm chlorine. Dilution of concentration required. Monitor.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food/debris/grease noted on equipment, along walls, in between equipment, etc.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure a routine cleaning schedule is being conducted. (ie: daily cleaning vs cleaning of hard to reach areas on a routine basis.)
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Multiple wiping cloths not being properly stored. (ie: Lying ontop of prep lines/throughout facility) Spray bottles not properly labelled.
      • Corrective Action(s): Wiping cloths are to be kept stored in a sanitizer. Limit the number of cloths being used onsite. Label all spray bottles.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent dropping noted throughout prep area (ie: Behind/ontop of cooking equipment)/rear storage (ie: Below shelves/under dishwash sink.) Insect activity noted on monitoring devices.
      • Corrective Action(s): Provide thorough cleaning. Contact a Certified Pest control company to provide assistance i dealing with pest activity. A copy of their report is to be onsite prior to next scheduled site visit.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Facility is not being maintained. Accumulation of food debris/grease noted throughout facility. (ie: below/under/ontop of sinks, shelving, cooking equipment, walls soiled with food debris, etc. Shelves unorganized.
      • Corrective Action(s): Thorough cleaning/organization of entire facility is required to be conducted prior to next inspection. Pull all moveable items/equipment away from walls - clean and organize entire facility! Store all items in designated areas - removing all unused/unwanted items.
      • Violation Score: 9
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Signs of rodent activity within kitchen - droppings found in all kitchen areas beneath equipment and shelving, and live rodent was seen in dining area.
      • Corrective Action(s): clean rodent dropping and seal up entry / exit points in dining room area.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: significant amount of rodent droppings, as well as dust and food debris, observed beneth shelving and equipment
      • Corrective Action(s): Please clean up the areas previously noted to avoid further enforcement actions.
      • Violation Score: 9
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Signs of rodent activity within kitchen - droppings found in all kitchen areas beneath equipment and shelving, and live rodent was seen in dining area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Increase pest control service frequency, have operator investigate and seal holes, gaps etc as needed
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Areas beneath prep coolers and other hard to reach areas are not being cleaned - dust buildup is obvious beneath prep coolers
      • Corrective Action(s): Increase frequency and thoroughness of of cleaning / mopping under hard to reach areas
      • Violation Score: 9
  10. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One small pot of chicken broth at about 120-130F for <2 hours.
      • Corrective Action(s): Reheated to 165 F (74C) quickly and now store above 140F (60C).
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Signs of rodent pests noted on floor near back door. There are no obvious gaps under door. The front entrance cannot be sealed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Keep all food in pest proof bins and up off of floor. Clean under equipment and in hard to reach areas routinely. Clean up food spills before the end of shift. Continue to monitor for pests and consult with your licenced pest control expert.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Plastic thread used to slice cooked/marinated eggs do not appear to be suitable for kitchen use.
      • Corrective Action(s): Verify that the implement used to slice eggs is made of food grade materials and can be properly cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours or replace with something that is suitable.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • Corrective Action(s): Spray bottle containing sanitizer was labelled during inspection.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: There is no thermometer suitable for measuring hot holding temperatures of rice and soups.
      • Corrective Action(s): Provide a suitable (such as metal stemmed NSF certified) probe thermometer for verifying hot holding and other food temperatures.
      • Violation Score: 1
  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Whisk stored in water.
      • Corrective Action(s): Store utensils in cold water (you can use ice) and wash, rinse, sanitize every 4 hours if used continuously.
      • Violation Score: 5