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Penticton La Cucina European Market

1204 Main St Penticton BC V2A 5G1 · Restaurant - Food Service

8 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): At the time of inspection, sanitizing test strips observed expired. Ensure to obtain new test strips.
      • F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): Handwashing basin available, liquid soap replenished. **CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    6 infractions

    • F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
      • Observation(s): - cooler closest to front door reading 9C and contains pre-made sandwiches; sandwiches need to at 4C or colder, so please move the sandwiches to a 4C or colder cooler or ensure current cooler reliably holds foods at 4C or colder.
    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): - please have sanitizer (e.g., chlorine) test strips readily available to monitor your sanitizer
    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): - please ensure your sanitizer is readily available for use - dishwasher barely reaching 180F on final rinse - recommend having unit checked to make sure it is operating within specification
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): - please clean walk-in cooler evaporator units (incl. fins, fans, and guards) - please check walk-in cooler/freezer refrigerant line-set as ice build-up is evident
    • F3.3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): - please update your food safety plan and ensure it is readily available for review
    • F3.5 Are the FOODSAFE training requirements being met?
      • Observation(s): - please confirm FoodSafe (or equiv.) certification of main food handlers
  4. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
      • Observation(s): - open display cooler at rear of store reading 8C av. - cooler must be able to hold foods at 4C or colder
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): - walk-in cooler evaporator unit (incl. fans and guards) need cleaning
  5. Monitoring

    6 infractions

    • F1.4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): - please ensure all perishable foods (e.g., pepperoni labelled 'keep refrigerated') are stored in your coolers
    • F2.2 - Is the premises free from a pest infestation?
      • Observation(s): - evidence of rodents in back walk-in cooler; please clean-up all droppings as this is the best way to monitor activity
      • F2.2A - The premises must be maintained free of pests.
    • F2.3 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): - please use an approved sanitizer for sanitizing all food contact and common-touch surfaces
    • F3.4 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
      • Observation(s): - one fan in back walk-in cooler is not working - fan units need cleaning and sanitizing
    • F3.7 - Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
    • F3.8 - Are the sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
  6. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  8. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • 0.35 - Does the premises have an Emergency Plan (loss of power, fire, flood, loss of water, etc.)?
      • Observation(s): Consider writing out a Plan that provides for various emergencies.