S&L Kitchen & Bar
B - 8399 200th St, Langley · Restaurant
21 inspections
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation: A) Prep cooler in kitchen clam shell lid and top of unit warm to touch. This is a result of two issues: i) the pass through warmer element pushes out a lot of heat extending towards cooler; ii) the clamshell lid, when left open, is subject to more of this radient heat and ends up warming the entire top of unit. Temperatures in the inserts 6 to 8 C. Below in unit 3 C so the unit can work properly.
- B) Seafood cooler/salad prep cooler in front not working. Seafood removed and discarded according to chef. Some foods remain (mostly related to salad prep) and supplemented with ice. Temperatures okay. Guacamoli discarded as it was not under temperature control.
- C) Use of ice to supplement cooling of some of the foods not adequate. Ice is sparcely used. At minimum make sure the food product/inserts are always touching or swimming in the ice bath. Replace with fresh ice multiple times during the day.
- Discussed all of above with chef.
- Corrective Action(s): A) Turn down passthrough warmer element. Place sign on clam shell lid to keep closed.
- B) Have seafood cooler serviced ASAP. Do not keep any seafood in this unit until repaired. Keep moderate risk sauces etc. for salads under ice supplement until unit is repaired.
- C) Make sure to increase the volume of ice used for ice baths when supplementing temperature controls as discussed.
- See follow up inspection date noted on report.
- Violation Score: 15
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Observation: Several handwash stations not adequately maintained:
- - Downstairs prep kitchen - sink taps turned off. Faucet also stripped and not functional.
- - Downstairs employee washroom paper towel dispenser broken (does not feed properly).
- - Bar area lacking paper towel dispenser or similar set up. Staff using wiping cloths to dry hands.
- Corrective Action(s): Fix all handwash stations and accesory equipment such that there is hot and cold running water and there is always liquid soap and paper towels available for use.
- Have handwash stations reviewed and serviced as discussed. The front bar area just needs a paper towel bar proximally located for access and use.
- Follow up to review date as noted on report.
- Violation Score: 15
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Under counter cooler in kitchen measured 9 to 10 C. Chef has already put in work order for repair. Minimal food stored in this unit.
- Corrective Action(s): Chef removed all potentially hazardous foods from unit. Do not use until repaired. CHeck at follow up inspection date noted
- Violation Score: 5
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Observation: Paper towel dispensers in kitchen and basement missing paper towels.
- Corrective Action(s): All handwash stations must be stocked with soap and paper towels at all times.
- *Reported to chef. Follow up inspection required. See report for details.
- Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: Ceiling tile remains missing and/or of improper design in the basement prep area. Several sections are not cleanable. Food prep space directly below exposed drain lines that may periodically leak. Existing tile appear either wet or stained.
- Corrective Action(s): This is a repeated issue and may lead to an escalation of enforcement, including issuing a violation ticket if not addressed in noted timeline. Replace ceiling tile with washable tile to allow easy cleaning and protect food from dripping wastewater. Follow up inspection in ten days.
- Violation Score: 3
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: Fruit flies (minor) noted in front bar area and at dishpit. Discussed with front manager.
- Corrective Action(s): COntinue to clean and block access to potential breeding habitat as discussed.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: The following areas were observed with build up of food debris. These include:
- - floor behind cookline (grease etc.); minor.
- - along wall below shelves in walk-in; Minor.
- - Stairs to basement, the basement floor under shelves and equipment in storage and prep rooms; Moderate.
- Corrective Action(s): Clean up identified areas. Discussed with chef. Review at follow up inspection.
- Violation Score: 9
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: Fruit flies seem reduced, but still a problem in the bar area. Noted most of the beer taps have been capped and covered with plastic wrap, but a couple of taps remain exposed. These taps are leaking at tap, but also at the inner hose connection. Flies noted where build up of sludgy beer evident.
- Corrective Action(s): Continue to target this area for improved cleaning and stop leaks to eliminate some of the food sources. The taps need better daily cleaning on top of plastic wrap barrier.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: The bar looks much cleaner. The kitchen cubby area is much cleaner.
- **The basement is not clean. Food debris on floor in basement food prep area, walk-in cooler floor and behind equipment. Shelves in walk-in cooler are laiden with debris and mould.
- Corrective Action(s): Target the basement for cleaning and improved maintenance as per other parts of the premises. If the basement walk-in can't be better maintained, food storage will not be allowed in this unit. Follow up inspection requireed, see report for date.
- Violation Score: 9
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Rice block in kitchen cubby prep station observed with several fruit flies crawling around and possibly into food. Discussed with manager and it was agreed the product would be weighed and discarded.
- Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.
- Violation Score: 5
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer measured at 0 ppm chlorine. Transport line empty. Repositioned sanitizer container, adjusted feed line in container and primed system. Sanitizer was observed in dishwasher at very low level (10 ppm?). Concentrate looked light in colour. Switched out concentrate container and continued to pirme system. Measured at 100 ppm.
- Corrective Action(s): Monitor dishwasher sanitizer residuals and ensure minimum 50 ppm maintained. M<ake sure to tell staff to keep sanitizer container closest to machine as it has the shortest transport line of the three chemicals.
- Check again at reinspection date noted.
- Violation Score: 15
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: Fruit flies noted in several areas of premises including: Basement food prep room (minor), bar area at and under right side ice bin, in cubby prep station in main kitchen area, and around dishpit (moderate). Syrups, stagnant water and dirty drains visible in the noted breeding areas.
- Corrective Action(s): Begin process to clean up premises and remove any and all viable food sources for fruit flies, Target all floor drains and areas with water accumulations with chemicals and hot water on a daily basis until breeding cycle is broken. Discuss trapping options with Pest Control and as discussed.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Several areas of the premises observed unsanitary and/or with excessive accumulation of food debris including:
- - basement food prep area and walk-in cooler floor;
- **Ceiling accoustic tile also observed mouldy and stained. (replace with proper washable tile).
- - Main kitchen in the cubby area prep station - floor under shelving a mess with food debris and significant stagnant water (likely a primary fruit fly breeding area);
- - bar area at and under right side ice bin (stainless steel with caked on syrup or other liquor). Also, many glass mats observed with build up of dust and debris.
- - Floor drains dirty?
- - Cutting boards in kitchen stained with food and are generally discoloured.
- Corrective Action(s): Identify above areas as priority cleaning zones and re-establish better and consistent cleaning practices with staff.
- Target and fly areas of accumulation and provide improved cleaning, including floor drains as noted.
- Follow up inspection needed and noted on report.
- Violation Score: 9
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: Fruit flies noted to varying degrees in different areas of premises. HEAVY activity noted at glasswasher area of bar and surrounding area. Minor activity in basement and steps leading from basement. No activity in staff washroom. Discussed with staff, leak from bar to basement may have created breeding opportunity in floor /ceiling. Pest control planned bombing to take place.
- Corrective Action(s): Save Pest Control report for review at follow up inspection. Seek advice from Pest Control on continued fly population control.
- Remove all areas of stagnant ponding water as discussed.
- Review at follow up inspection - date noted on report.
- Violation Score: 9
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
- Observation: Bar area around glasswasher seems to leaking or bleeding onto the floor and into har-to-reach places and is subject to significant fruit fly activity. Hand/dump sink at glasswasher has no access to plumbing. Interceptor pan below glasswasher not adequately containing water or splashes, contributing to fly breeding environments. It seems cleaning and removing bar debris is not sufficient as debris was observed.
- Shelves for glasses liquor painted (matt black) and deteriorating. Surface is either flaking paint or noted with significant amounts of dust, including on the plastic bar mats themselves. This was noted in previous inspection.
- Corrective Action(s): Shelves should be resurfaced with light coloured material/paint. This will make it easy for staff to see when surface requires cleaning, outsie of normal cleaning schedule. The bar area requires an improved cleaning protocol.
- Water run off around and from glasswasher must be improved and fly population controls put in place.
- Provide easy access to plumbing in this section as discussed.
- Review plan at re-inspection date noted.
- Violation Score: 9
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 202 - Food not processed in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Many sauces kept at room temperature or in suis vide machine at approx. 40 C. Discussed with chef. Current process is to use and rotate with fresh sauces from cooler. And continue with that cycle. ONLY ACCEPTABLE IF SHELF STABLE PRODUCT.
- Corrective Action(s): Chef will control sauce volumes for each rush and discard at end of rush if not shelf stable products. Review food safety plan and confirm by email verified processes.
- Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: Right handsink along cookline lacks barrier to protect food from splashes in adjacent prep cooler.
- Corrective Action(s): Install proper splash buard. Review at next scheduled inspection.
- Violation Score: 3
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: Minor volumes of fruit flies are evident in the bsement, main floor kitchen and at bar.
- Corrective Action(s): Staff must address/remove all standing water around work areas subject to any version of water activity on daily basis.
- - Drains must be cleaned weekly and spot chemical application with hot/boiling water daily.
- - Ponding water at all sinks must be removed daily.
- - garbage cans and areas where garbage is placed, including at the dishpit must be thouroughly cleaned at the end of the day.
- - Fruit and/or residual alcohol must be cleaned up throughout the day and nothing should be left on the floor on or under the counters at the end of the day. All this is food and breeding habitat for these pests.
- Violation Score: 9
- 202 - Food not processed in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: Fruit flies noted in basement storage areas including:
- - Floor drain by ice machine
- - Beverage syrups dispensing station
- - prep room, including ceiling/sub-ceiling in and around pipe network.
- Minor rodent activity noted with droppings on floor and gnaw marks on some base boards and paper on floor in noted areas above.
- Minimal fruit fly activity noted in main kitchen and bar area.
- Corrective Action(s): The basement requires a complete clean up in above noted areas. Remove wastewater buckets or similar from below water drain lines and repair plumbing network where leaks occuring. Clean any exposed floor drains or similar drainage networks (including within false ceiling cavity in basement). Clean and remove any stagnant water on floor of premises. Implement plan to clean and maintain all floors and drains subject to accumulation of water. Review plan in detail at follow up inspection date noted on report.
- Violation Score: 9
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
- Observation: Floor drains in basement and main floor extremely dirty and observed biomat (breeding environment) readily available for fruit flies to use. Baseboards in several areas of basement observed as potential access points for rodents. Plumbing networks and drains observed as potential fruit fly breeding habitat. Pictures taken.
- Corrective Action(s): Corrective action must include elimination of biomat build up, repair of existing waste water leaks from ceiling pipes, repair of walls and replacement of damaged ceiling tile with proper and washable ceiling tile in basement. Plan of corrective action and repair, and sanitation plan required within 30 days.
- Violation Score: 9
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Following areas observed dirty and require improved sanitary maintenance:
- - Basement: floor everywhere, beverage syrups station, behind bin freezer (must move to clean), under and around linens shelf, at floor drain and around ice machine and hot water tank;
- - walk-in cooler floor;
- Corrective Action(s): Clean above areas described above. Repair walls, ceiling structure and flooring as required to allow necessary cleaning as discussed. To be reviewed along with action plan on follow up inspection dated noted on report.
- Violation Score: 9
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
- Observation: Floor in walk-in cooler observed significantly rusting in all areas below shelves. Floor is extremely dirty and under-maintained, especially along floor wall interface. Discussed with chef. This is a repeated and long standing issue and continues to impact sanitation of this environment. Food observed stored directly on floor, which presents cross contamination issues.
- Corrective Action(s): Immediately get food or food containers off floor. (Done during inspection). Develop a repair plan for walk-in cooler to allow this unit to be kept clean and sanitary. Corrective action plan must be submitted within two weeks and approved by this office with completion date no longer than 120 days or 4 months from this inspection date.
- Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Cooler door gaskets soiled.
- Walk-in cooler cooling fan covers have debris accumulations.
- Under counter cooler at the being of prep line has pooling water.
- Surfaces of equipment, especially opening/closing handles stained and soiled.
- Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect equipment, add taskes to routine Sanitation plan.
- Correct issues by Oct 26, 2019
- Violation Score: 15
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Damaged cooler gaskets, soiled
- Corrective Action(s): Gaskets to be cleaned and repaired as need
- Violation Score: 9
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: 1. Basement walk-in cooler walls and shelving have mold and food debris. Door gasket for cooler soiled.
- Oysters stored in this walk-in cooler.
- 2. Cutting boards have embedded food debris and are not effectively cleaned. Cross contamination hazard
- Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect entire Walking cooler including shelves and cooling unit and fan covers.
- Re-inspection required.
- Add this task to Sanitation plan for routine cleaning, start with monthly cleaning
- 2. Scrape, scrub cutting boards to remove embedded food debris and then wash and sanitizer
- Violation Score: 25
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Cooler door gaskets soiled and damaged,
- Corrective Action(s): Clean gaskets and repair
- Violation Score: 3
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Walk-in cooler cooling unit fan covers have debris accumulations.
- Cooling unit gaskets soiled and or damaged.
- Ice machine lid is soiled, stains and debris visable, ice scoop holder stained.
- Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect and or replace.
- Clean ice machine lid daily along with ice scoop and holding container.
- Violation Score: 9
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
- Observation: Light fixtures to be fully functional
- Corrective Action(s): Replace burnt out bulbs.
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation: Shrimp observed at 18 Celsius during portioning
- Corrective Action(s): Perishables to be under temperature control, at 4 Celsius or below.
- Products are to be defrosted under refrigeration or under cold running water.
- Product Discared.
- Violation Score: 5
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dishwasher final disinfecting rinse not present, test strip reading 0 ppm chlorine
- Corrective Action(s): Dishwasher final disinfecting rinse to be monitored and recorded. Test strips not available for use.
- Dishwasher adjusted, disinfectant concentrate container replace, final rinse at 50 ppm Chlorine.
- Wash all dishware.
- Violation Score: 25
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: Oysters stored/embedding in ice, ice machine used to provide ice is soiled
- Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect ice machine used to keep oysters at or below 4 Celsius.
- Add task to Sanitation plan for routine maintenance.
- Violation Score: 9
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Walk-in cooler ceiling has debris accumulations that may be deposited on food products.
- Walk-in cooler protective light cover missing on light fixture.
- Cooking line canopy missing light covers for bulbs
- Corrective Action(s): Walkin cooler protective light cover missing on light fixture.
- Canopy/exhaust hood missing light covers to prevent bulb shattering incident
- Violation Score: 9
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation: Cutting board at oyster station requires maintenance.
- Ice machine ice formation apparatus and ice bin have not been cleaned.
- Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect.
- Violation Score: 15
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Cooler door gaskets have accumulations of food debris
- Corrective Action(s): Clean gaskets routinely
- Violation Score: 3
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 202 - Food not processed in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
- Observation: Raw eggs kept in bar beverage ice bin, raw whites used in alcohol beverages. Potential salmonella food born illness concern
- Corrective Action(s): Use alternative
- Violation Score: 15
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation: Basement ice machine, ice scoop stored in a container full of bioslime.
- Corrective Action(s): Failure to maintained equipment in a sanitary state leading to contamination of a consumable product.
- Clean and disinfect container daily and clean and disfect ice machine routinely
- Violation Score: 15
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: Fruit flies observed in the basement food preparation area
- Corrective Action(s): Clean all equipment and under/bottom areas, surfaces, floors, walls and areas under equipment shelving.
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Main kitchen and oyster station cutting boards stained with embedded food residue.
- Basement walk-in cooler cooling unit fan covers have debris accumulations as well as surfaces; pooling liquid on the floor, a combination of thawed condensation and a possible walk-in cooler condensation drain issue. Ice droplets observed on the bottem of cooling unit of walk-in cooler.
- Main kitchen walk-in cooler shelves and cooling unit covers have debris accumulations.
- Cooler door gaskets have food debris accumulations
- Corrective Action(s): Scrap surfaces of cutting boards to remove embedded material, wash and sanitize. Replace cutting boards if they cannot be maintained.
- Clean walk-in coolers and disinfect.
- Basement walk-in cooler pooling water issue to be resolved, pooling water with organics in a highly perishable food (oysters)environment is a concern.
- Clean cooler door gaskets.
- Violation Score: 15
- 202 - Food not processed in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
1 infraction
- 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
- Observation: Basement food preparation area not approved. Open ceiling cavity
- Corrective Action(s): Submit plan and eliminate ceiling opening.
- Violation Score: 5
- 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]