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Mostafa Supermarket

7421 Edmonds St, Burnaby · Store

16 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No liquid soap available at the handwash station in the meat cutting area
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace hand soap and ensure it is always available at all times
      • Violation Score: 5
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Upright cooler is still under repair, no food stored inside
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator to notify EHO once repair is finished. Do not store potentially hazardous foods inside until it has been repaired to achieve 4 deg C or less consistently
      • Correct by: ASAP
      • Violation Score: 9
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2nd and 3rd compartment of dishwashing sinks were completely blocked and filled with boxesother items
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not block these sinks. The original approval for the meat cutting/packaging section was based on having the 3 compartment sink present to wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes and utensils.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Cow knuckles/legs in freezer were not covered. Owner indicates that only staff access this side of the freezer and handle the food.
      • Corrective Action(s): Place sign on freezer indicating that customers are not to open the freezer themselves as they may touch/contaminate the food
      • Correct by: Today
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: 1) Some rodent droppings observed on shelves in the supermarket section of store, shown to staff member on site
      • 2) Pidgeons sit outside on the stoops right above where the produce (fruits/vegetables) are
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Remove droppings and clean affected areas. Send copy of next pest control report to EHO
      • 2) Install the spikes/deterrents across the entire stoop/bar to prevent pidgeons from sitting in this area. If problem continues, you will be required to move all produce indoors.
      • correct by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Glass door cooler with dairy/cheese inside was at 8 deg C. All dairy items moved to a different working cooler
      • Corrective Action(s): Have cooler adjusted or repaired to achieve 4 deg C or less consistently. Do not store any potentially hazardous foods until it has been repaired
      • Correct by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
  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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Operator reports meat grinder is only cleaned at the end of business day.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator cleaned meat grinder at the time of inspection. Ensure to clean and sanitize all equipment (including meat grinder) at least once every four hours.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: THIS IS A REPEAT INFRACTION: Live Pigeon observed inside the store.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove pigeon immediately
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Both front and back door observed to be wide open at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all exits are closed at all times when not in use to prevent potential pest entrance.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Pigeon droppings observed on boxes and ontop dry goods shelf (under the CCTV camera) and ontop of glass door freezer.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard the boxes with the pigeon droppings, clean and sanitize all areas near above mentioned areas where the pigeon was found.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Walk in cooler fan observed to be leaking.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure the walk in cooler fan does not leak.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Feb 1st
      • Violation Score: 9
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No liquid hand soap at the main handwashing station in the shop section. This is repeat violation.
      • Corrective Action(s): Provide liquid hand soap. Repeat offense will result in a violation ticket.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Missing working thermometer inside the upright cooler beside the beverage cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Provide working thermometers inside all refrigeration units.
      • Violation Score: 1
  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw meats stored in the chest freezer that was powered off. Raw meats > 4C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard the raw meats. Turn on the chest freezer. Only store raw meats once the chest freezer measures < or = -18C.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No liquid hand soap at the handwashing station in the meat shop.
      • Corrective Action(s): Immediately provide liquid hand soap at the handwashing station in the meat shop. Staff must wash their hands thoroughly after handling raw meats.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Upright beverage cooler is broken.
      • Corrective Action(s): Fix the beverage cooler. Do not store any milks, meats, or other perishable foods until the cooler has been fixed.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: Missing working thermometers inside multiple coolers.
      • Corrective Action(s): Immediately provide working thermometers inside all refrigeration units.
      • Violation Score: 1
  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Screen curtain has not been replaced.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace screen curtain.
      • Violation Score: 9
  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Live pigeon noted above walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove pigeon from facility.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Back door is still covered by curtain with weak magnetic closure.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace curtain with a real screen door; this curtain does not prevent pests from entering the facility.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Freezer units along wall are not in operating condition. Parts have been ordered and are to be installed. Foods temporarily stored at Mostafa Coffee House (same owner) two units down the street.
      • Corrective Action(s): This is only a temporary measure. Freezers must be repaired. Date to be corrected by: 1 month.
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dates are past expiry date of May 2020. Operator stated he was keeping them in the cooler until the vendor picked them up.
      • Corrective Action(s): Move dates to an area where they are unaccessible by customers. Dates were moved to freezer until vendor picks up.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handwashing station blocked by chairs and other items.
      • Corrective Action(s): Handwashing sink must be unobstructed at all times.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Screen door broken. Curtain put in place as a temporary measure.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair or replace screen door. Keep back door closed between deliveries to prevent pest infestation.
      • Violation Score: 3
  12. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Yogurt drink states keep refrigerated on label and measured 16C as sliding door cooler is broken
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard yogurt drink. Date to be corrected: today
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handwash sink in meat department is missing paper towel.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all handwash stations are fully equipped and contain hot water, liquid soap, and paper towel. Date to be corrected: today
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 208 - Foods obtained from unapproved sources [s. 11]
      • Observation: Unlabelled pickled product made from Afghan Restaurant in Richmond according to operator is sold in display cooler. No labels are on product. This is a repeated violation. Contact information must be provided on product.
      • Corrective Action(s): Obtain labels for product. Do not sell product until it can be verified that it is from an approved source. Provide documentation for this. Date to be corrected: today
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Minor rodent droppings noted behind crates in back of premise.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all areas affected by mouse droppings are cleaned and sanitized. Date to be corrected: today
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 1) Pop cooler containing the yogurt drinks has broken down this morning and mainains 16C.
      • 2) One bulk bin missing lid.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Ensure all coolers maintain 4C or less and do not store perishable food items in coolers above 4C.
      • 2) Fix bulk bin lid.
      • Date to be corrected: today
      • Violation Score: 3
  14. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Large bulk food dispenser - 8 bins appear damaged or cracked
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food storage bins and equipment are in good working order. All damaged bins must be replaced or repaired. Owner has plans to replace all bins with newer version in coming months.
      • Correction date: 6 months
      • Violation Score: 3
  15. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bagged garlic noted with mold growth in the bag.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food that is rotten or molding is discarded and not sold to customers. Discard.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bagged garlic noted at 13 C in produce display cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all bagged or sealed garlic is stored at or below 4 C to prevent possible C. bot growth. Discard all garlic above 4 C for more then 4 hours.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: No sanitizer solution available during operation. Bleach jug on-site. Sanitizer bottles filled with water, all purpose cleaner.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure sanitizer solution is prepared at 100 ppm chlorine and available during operation in labelled bottle or container.
      • Correction date: immediately
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: 1.New meat area handsink blocked by wrapping machine on movable counter.
      • 2.. Washroom has no hand soap or paper towel available.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all handsinks and washrooms are supplied with hot & cold water, liquid soap, paper towel and free of obstructions.
      • Correction date: immediately
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 208 - Foods obtained from unapproved sources [s. 11]
      • Observation: Re-packaged dry bulk food in plastic containers and bags with no label.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food products when re-packaged are packed into labelled containers. Discussed stickers with contact information as an option and then adding product name and price to each label.
      • Correction date: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Mouse droppings noted around back storage room floor and lower shelf.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all droppings are cleaned up and all pest activity is monitored and controlled with pest control devices. No bait permitted in side facility.
      • Correction date: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: 3 spray bottles with clear liquid found. None are labelled.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all chemical containers (spray bottles or bucket) is labelled with its contents.
      • Water - "water"
      • Cleaner - "cleaner"
      • Sanitizer - " bleach water" or "sanitizer"
      • These labels can be in any language the staff understand.
      • Correction date: immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
  16. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions