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Open Door Cafe, The

6075 Monterey Road, Prince George, V2K4M2 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Open Door Cafe, The has been inspected 3 times by Northern Health Authority since November 21, 2022. The most recent inspection, on October 8, 2024, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests and Food temperature control.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2023. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on October 8, 2024. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on March 2, 2023. For example: 205 - Critical Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on March 2, 2023. For example: 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on November 21, 2022. For example: 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

About this data

These results come from Northern Health Authority, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Flies where observed at the back area of kitchen. (Public Health Significance) Pest may cross contaminate foods and surfaces or contaminate human food with feces and urine, carry parasites and other diseases.
      • Corrective Action: Operator had contacted professional pest control to remediate issue at time of inspection. Ensure food products are cover and protected from pest. Increase the cleaning and sanitize frequency of food contact surfaces until issue had been remediated.
  2. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 205 - Critical Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: A few areas of the prep cooler and refrigerator were measured between 6-7 degrees Celsius. Public Health Significance - refrigeration temperatures for perishable foods must be less than 4°C to prevent the growth of disease-causing organisms and toxin production.
      • Corrective Action: Move potentially hazardous foods to working refrigeration units, or adjust and have repaired as necessary. Potentially hazardous foods that has been stored above 4 degrees Celsius for more than 2 hours should be discarded. Rearranging storage of food to allow adequate air flow may help provide a temperature of 4° Celsius throughout the refrigeration unit. Monitor and log temperatures regularly to ensure that a temperature of 4° Celsius or less is maintained at all times.
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Tea in covered pots were being cooled outside on the pavement during the inspection. Public Health significance - Storage of unsupervised beverages outside can lead to contamination from people, pests, or chemicals which can lead to serious illness.
      • Corrective Action: Food and beverages need to be stored at least 15 cm off the ground. Items should either be cooled within the facility or secured from animals or people if stored outside (e.g., a lockable storage cabinet).
    • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Lotions and soaps were stored above food items such as fudge. Public Health significance - Accidental contact and spills can contaminate foods.
      • Corrective Action: Store lotions and other non-food products below food items to reduce the risk of contamination.
  3. Initial Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Paper bags were left under the soap and paper towel dispensers at one the handwash stations. Public Health significance - these paper bags can become contaminated during handwashing and could lead to further contamination of food and foodborne illness.
      • Corrective Action: Ensure that food and packaging materials are kept clean and are not stored in areas where they may become contaminated. Dispose of packaging materials that have become contaminated and that cannot be cleaned and sanitized.
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Noticeable sawdust and dirt on non-food contact surfaces due to recent renovations. Public Health significance - improper sanitation can lead to contamination of food items.
      • Corrective Action: Ensure that non-food contact surfaces are also cleaned on a regular basis.

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