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Otter Co-op Gas Bar

26474 56th Ave, Langley · Store

10 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand washing station lacked paper towel
      • Corrective Action(s): All handwash stations are to be stocked with hot/cold water, soap and single use paper towel. Operator placed paper towel at the handsink
      • Violation Score: 5
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Electrical room in kitchen area of facility is in poor condition and subject to mouse activity and potential harbourage. Difficult to assess as it is very dirty in this room. Pictures taken. Floor in poor condition. Room is not easily cleanable, including walls.
      • Corrective Action(s): This room needs a complete cleaning and all equipment removed. Floor should be resurfaced. Wall painted. Any rodent access points into or through facility should be eliminated.
      • Should be addressed in renovation as per discussion with staff.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Textured and coloured floor tile extending into areas of the kitchen and the tile grout difficult to clean and was observed with accumulations of food debris. Some of the walls around this floor tile also observed with accumulations of food debris.
      • Corrective Action(s): This type of floor tile and the state of the tile grout in the kitchen is proving difficult to keep clean. Discussed with staff and a renovation is planned beginning mid November extending into December. The patterned floor tile should be included in renovation.
      • Review at next inspection.
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Top of walk in cooler has accumulation of dust, debris, plastic and old boxes and other items.
      • Top of walk in cooler is large open square hole (intended for storage and access to cooler's condenser).
      • Potential accumulation of debris, access to pests.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean, inventory and seal area to prevent pest access.
      • All surfaces must be clean or made of cleanable surfaces.
      • Date to be completed by: 6 months.
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back cooler area is Coop space: from Staff Only door to back door (shared with Tim Hortons Kiosk). This area has 5-10 flies actively flying. Floors have grime or sticky residue.
      • Staff mopped down with degreaser/detergent during the inspection, Thank you.
      • Corrective Action(s): This area is well used for loading, receiving and requires open/closing of back door. Install a screen to prevent pests.
      • Install more effective fly light or use other traps.
      • Refer to pest control contractor to come up with plan moving forward.
      • Maintain clean surfaces in this area to prevent flies from accumulating.
      • Date to be completed by: 1 week.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Floor Tile in front of smoothie machine - crack and divot about 15cm by 5cm.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace the two pieces of tile.
      • Additional crack along the tile surfaces in this area may also need repair or replacement.
      • Date to be completed by: 3 months.
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Floors were sticky at time of inspection. Floors behind slushy machine observed to be dirty/dried up sticky liquid
      • Corrective Action(s): Pull slushy machines out and deep clean the area that is dirty. Maintain on a regular basis. Outside of walkin cooler has residue on corner and above the cooler. Date to be corrected by: ASAP
      • Violation Score: 9
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Upright sandwich cooler registered 9-10 degrees C at the time of inspection. All sandwiches and potentially hazardous food products were transferred to the walk-in cooler by staff.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair or service the unit so that it maintains all foods at 4 C or below. ( immediately). Do not use this cooler untill it maintains 4 C or below.
      • Violation Score: 15
  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Dust build up noticed in front of the walk-in cooler door, syrup storage shelves and the attic space above the walk-in cooler door.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean all areas throughly to remove all dust build up. Discard any unncesseary stock/expired food items (By July 23, 2017).
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions