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Quesada Burritos & Tacos (Maple Ridge)

420 - 22709 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge · Restaurant

19 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: Several inserts in the hot holding untiy were observed to be overfilled to the point that product was spilling onto the adjacent surface.. Product at the top will not properly hot hold as heating is from the bottom
      • Corrective Action(s): Only fill inerts to the fill line, or just a little above.
      • Ensure staff are properly trained
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Several knives in the "Clean" knife holding unit observed with food debris affixed. These were removed for cleaning
      • Knife holding unit observed with food debris affixed. This was removed fro cleaning
      • Corrective Action(s): Only clean knives are to be stored in the knife holding unit. The knife holding unit is the be washed on a regular basis
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Underside of counter direcly above the food preparation surface adjacent to the cooling sink observed with food splatter buildup.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean underside of shelving daily.
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Flies observed in the front food prep area and in the back room area. Back room area has a passive UV fly trap
      • Corrective Action(s): Recommend installing a passive UV fly trap in the front food prep area.
      • Recommend installing several sticky fly traps in the back room area away from any food preparation surfaces to assist is eliminating the flies
      • Violation Score: 15
  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher not in operation. Manager stated parts on order.
      • Corrective Action(s): Premises to do a 3 compartment sink warewashing method until the dishwasher is repaired. A followup inspection will be required to confirm the dishwasher is in good working order..
      • Violation Score: 9
  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Front sanitizer bucket measured at 0ppm Quat. Staff informed me that they are diluting the Quat as they believe it is being dispensed at too high a concentration.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not dilute the Quat sanitizer.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Electrified bug zapper observed in the premises. Only passive fly control is permitted ie UV bulb with glue board
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove electrified bug zapper from the premises.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher observed to be foaming onto the floor.
      • Quat dispenser observed to be dispensing at approx 350ppm.
      • One plastic container observed to be damaged. This was discarded at time of inspection
      • Corrective Action(s): Contact technician to have dishwasher serviced
      • Contact technician to slightly lower the concentration of the Quat being dispensed as 200ppm is the minimum
      • Ensure staff are checking containers. If damaged immediately discard
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Ice maker for the fountain pop observed stored on the floor next to the walk in cooler. Premises no longer dispenses fountain pop.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove ice maker from the premises as discussed
      • Violation Score: 1
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Several plastic inserts for the top side of the sandwich prep cooler observed to be damaged.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard all cracked and damaged inserts.
      • Recommend using metal inserts as these are far more durable and conduct cold far better than the plastic inserts. Plastic conducts cold poorly as plastic is an insulator.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Old ice maker observed on the floor in the back room area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove ice maker from the premises
      • Violation Score: 1
  9. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Quat sanitizer concentration for wiping cloths observed to be below 200ppm. Quat solution was discarded and replaced at time of inspection
      • Corrective Action(s): Verify the water is approx 75F before concentrated quat in diapensed into the sanitizing sink. If too hot the quat will burn off faster and testing will not be accurate.
      • Change Quat solution in wiping cloth containers every hour as opposed to every 2 hours due to the organic load introduced.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Ice maker not in operation. Manager stated new ice maker will be arriving later this week.
      • Corrective Action(s): Either purchase ice or make your own ice(Ice cube trays) as a temporary measure to ensure beans are rapildly cooled in the ice water slurry.
      • Violation Score: 9
  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Several metal tray inserts stored on the "clean" rack observed with food debris still affixed. These were removed to be rewashed and sanitized at time of inspection
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure dishwashers have been trained on how to properly prerinse/prescrape utensils prior to them going through the dishwasher
      • Violation Score: 25
  13. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Verbal discussion with manager indicated knives were not being properly warewashed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Manager to submit written procedures as discussed.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Automatic quat dispenser not dispensing correct amount of quat into sanitizer sink
      • Corrective Action(s): Technicain on site relocated quat bottle and dispenser at time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 3
  14. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 5 3L plastic containers of cooked beans being cooled in the walk in cooler. Temp measured at 50C. Staff on site indicated that the beans were put in 30mins ago. Improper cooling of food could induce microbial growths.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff took out the beans and transferred it into a metal pot (all 5 containers) all soaked in ice water bath to assist cooling. Please ensure to always follow proper cooking procedures: 60C-20C in 2hrs, and 20C - 4C in 4hrs. And store at <4C at all time until serving. Some techniques for cooling large quantities of food are:
      • transfers food in to shallow metal containers and place containers into ice bath to assist with cooking more rapidly. Ensure to monitor cooling temperatures during the process. Transfer the cooled food into individual metal containers and store in coolers at <4C
      • Violation Score:
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris and garbage food accumulating under the coolers at the front serving area. These are attractants for pests
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to thoroughly clean and sanitize the areas mentioned above today and on a regular basis or as needed
      • Violation Score:
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Exposed wood observed on dry storage shelf
      • Date to be corrected by: Next inspections
      • Corrective Action(s): Wood used for food contacting surfaces must be properly sealed. This can be done by: eg. painting
  15. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Knives and tray inserts in the "Clean storage area" observed with food debris affixed.This is a repeat violation
      • Corrective Action(s): Rewash all soiled tray inserts and knives. Ensure staff are properly trained on how to pre soak and pre scape untensils before they go through the dishwasher. After exiting the dishwasher ensure staff are rechecking the untensils to ensure none has food debris affixed before placing them on the "clean" storage shelving.
      • Violation Score: 25
    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Operating permit not posted
      • Corrective Action(s): Post operating permit in public view. Recommend placing operating inside a frame.
      • Violation Score: 1
  17. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Several knives in the knife rack observed with food debris affixed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Once knives have been used they are to be immediately warwashed, not placed back into the holder. Ensure staff are properly trained. Rewash all knives in the kife rack as instructed
      • Violation Score: 25
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Many tray inserts as well as knives/utensils in all the "Cleaned areas" observed with food debris affixed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are trained on how to properly prerinse, prescrape untensils before they go through the dishwasher. Rewash all utensils/tray inserts/etc ie everything .
      • Violation Score: 25
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: 3 ceiling fixture covers in back room area observed with debris affixed
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean ceiling fixture covers.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: No staff member on site has a valid food safe certificate or equivalent
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure coverage is in place. There must be at least 1 staff member on site with a valid certificate.
      • Violation Score: 1
  19. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions