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Pur & Simple

6096 McKay Ave, Burnaby · Restaurant

11 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • - Liquid egg and waffle/pancake batter observed in room tempearture.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - The metal buckets storing jugs of the batter and liquid egg were empty. Ensure SOP is followed; jugs holding the liquid egg and batters should be contained in buckets full of ice water. If this cannot be done, time track each item and discard after 2 hours.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • - Handsink next to the fruit cooler had the front area blocked with boxes & organic litter box.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Ensure handsink is easily accessible. Keep the area in front of the handsink clear of any obstruction.
      • Violation Score: 5
  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • - Hot held hollandaise sauce measured at 50C.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Ensure hot held food items are reheated to 74C or above before moving into the hot holding unit. Sauce was reheated at the time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • - Personal cell phone observed in direct contact with food contact surface (cutting board).
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Do not store cell phone on the cutting board. Cell phone was removed and the surface was cleaned / sanitized at the time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation:
      • - Low temperature dishwasher did not have any chlorine/sanitizer from the final rinse water. No sanitization being achieved with the dishwasher.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Staff called Ecolab at the time of inspection for repair.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation:
      • - Fruit flies observed throughout the kitchen.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Treat the drains. Sanitize surfaces and ensure food sources are removed.
      • Date to be corrected by: Nov 21, 2024
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation:
      • - Rodent droppings observed on the floor throughout the kitchen in the corners and hard-to-reach areas.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Clean & sanitize all affected surfaces.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation:
      • - Low temperature dishwasher did not have any chlorine from the final rinse water. Priming the sanitizer line did not dispense any sanitizer.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Staff called Ecolab to service the dishwasher unit at the time of inspection. Ensure final rinse water has 25-50ppm chlorine read from the test strip.
      • Violation Score: 9
  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • - No paper towels observed from the handsink at the serving station and the handsink in the dish pit area.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Ensure staff are regularly washing their hands and replenish paper towels immediately when they run out.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation:
      • - Heavy rodent activity (rodent droppings) observed throughout the whole facility.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Monthly pest control service offered by professional pest control company. Ensure all pending items from the pest control report are completed including sanitation issues and structural issues. Increase the frequency of their visit to weekly until the rodent activity is in control.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation:
      • - Rodent droppings observed in the premises, including the following areas:
      • 1) In the dining area, underneath the booth benches.
      • 2) On the corners of the walls/floors throughout the kitchen / cookline.
      • 3) On the counter underneath the conveyor toaster oven.
      • 4) On the corners of the walls/floors throughout the dish pit / food prep area.
      • 5) On the shelving unit underneath the counter in the kitchen.
      • - Nesting material and garbages observed underneath the dessert prep cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Clean and sanitize all areas noted above.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation:
      • - Ice build up observed inside the walk-in freezer.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Remove the ice build up. Repair as needed.
      • Date to be corrected by: July 9, 2024
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation:
      • - Notable fruit fly activity observed at the prep table area next to dishwasher.
      • - 1 dead mouse observed in snap trap (underneath the dishwasher)
      • - Rodent droppings observed throughout (heavier activiy in the dishwashing area)
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Premises has weekly contract with professional pest control company. Ensure to follow all recommendations written in the pest control report.
      • - After cleaning, ensure to SANITIZE all areas affected with rodent droppings. All the corners and edges must be cleaned and sanitized everyday.
      • - Remove all cardboard boxes in the prep area shelving. Clean and sanitize the shelvings. Install fly light trap in the area. Ensure it is not installed directly above the prep table.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation:
      • Gap in bottom of the door observed in the following areas:
      • - Customer entrance door
      • - Door not in use by the bar side
      • - Door next to the dishwasher leading to the storage area.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Install door sweep in all the doors mentioned above. Ensure it provdeds tight coverage.
      • Date to be corrected by: Nov 9, 2023
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Frozen fries stored at room temperature. Staff stated that one box of frozen potato fries are kept at room temperature.
      • - Raw eggs stored at room temperature.
      • - Sour cream and salsa measured >20C.
      • - Pea sprouts at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Store all perishable, potentially hazardous food items inside the cooler at < or = 4C.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sink and surface sanitizer measured less than the manufacturer's recommended concentration, as per test strips.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff prepared new sanitizer that met the manufacturer's recommended concentration.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Handwash station along the cook line near the smoothie station was blocked by a large garbage bin at the time of the inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove the item noted above. Ensure that all handwash stations are easily accessible by staff.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: Daily temperature log not kept up to date.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to keep daily temperature logs up to date, as per your Food Safety Plan.
      • Violation Score: 1
  11. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions