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Rosco's Pizza

122 - 4488 Highway 16 West, Prince George, V2N 6X6 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Rosco's Pizza has been inspected 3 times by Northern Health Authority since November 21, 2022. The most recent inspection, on February 8, 2024, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 8, 2024. For example: 302 - Critical Repeat Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • 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 once on February 8, 2024. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on November 21, 2022. For example: 401 - Critical Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • 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 February 8, 2024. For example: 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]

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

    3 infractions

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Scoop was stored inside a bag of flour on the ground. Scoop handles should not touch food products and all food items should be stored 15 cm off the ground. These practices limits risk of contamination and attracting pest. Contamination of food can increase the risk of foodborne illness.
      • Corrective Action: Operator to store food items 15cm off the floor and ensure scoop handles are not touching food items.
    • 302 - Critical Repeat Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) No sanitizer bucket or spray bottle was set up to clean food contact surfaces. Regular sanitation of food contact surfaces is required to destroy microbial contamination on food contact surfaces to limit risk of foodborne illnesses.
      • Corrective Action: Operator set up a chlorine sanitizer bucket with cloth that was able to reach 100 ppm. Please store your cloth inside the bucket and ensure sanitizer can maintain 100ppm.
    • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Personal items and food items are stored on the food handling table. Personal items and food should be stored away from the food handling area to limit risk of contamination.
      • Corrective Action: Operator to have designated area to store personal items.
  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) No sanitizer available for dishwashing. No active sanitizer detected in sanitizer spray bottles. (Public Health Significance) Sanitizer solution should be available in the food premises to ensure adequate dishwashing and sanitizing. Sanitizing solutions must be strong enough to destroy bacteria on surfaces to prevent the contamination of food on contact with the improperly cleaned surface.
      • Corrective Action: The operator immediately bought bleach and prepared a solution which was measured to be at 100 ppm. Sanitizer spray bottle was also filled with the freshly prepared solution.
    • 401 - Critical Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Handwashing station is being used a part of dishwashing to store dirty dishes and utensils. Public health significance - Handwashing sink should only be used for washing hands and should be fully equipped with hand soap, hot and cold running water and paper towel. This is to ensure proper use of handwashing station and to prevent cross-contamination from dirty and used dishes which further helps to prevent spread of various foodborne illnesses.
      • Corrective Action: Operator immediately moved the dishes from the handwashing sink to the dishwashing sink. Operator to ensure that the handwashing sink is only used for the purpose of handwashing.

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