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Sushi California (Langley)

101 - 20121 Willowbrook Dr, Langley · Restaurant

13 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Ice machine has mildew build up inside
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) empty all the ice from the machine
      • 2) Scrub the inside of the ice machine with soap and water
      • 3) spray with bleach to disinfect
      • 4) All ice machine to refill overnight
      • by March 20/26
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): All hand sinks were blocked with equipment, food preparation or food
      • Corrective Action(s): Hand sinks (those around the perimeter of the kitchen) are for hand washing only. Do not have food defrosting in the sinks, no not wash dishes in the sink or do any other food preparation.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Several food items observed to be defrosting at room temperature including some partially hidden under counters
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food is defrosted under constant cold running water in the food preparation sinks, in the cooler or in the microwave
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris, spilled food and grime built up in several places throughout the kitchen
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the follow areas:
      • -floor and wall under shelves where the rolling bins are stored in the corner
      • -on the outside of the food preparation sinks along the cookline
      • -ceiling and ceiling tiles lots of dust accummulation
      • Violation Score: 9
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Most hand sinks had strainers and other equipment in them.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure handsinks are always kept clear and nothing blocking staff from washing their hands
      • Violation Score: 5
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 3 hand sinks being used to defrost food, or clean equipment
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure hand sinks are only used for hand washing. There are 2 food prep sinks that can be used for defrosting food and a dishwashing sink for cleaning equipment. Do not block hand sinks.
      • Violation Score: 5
  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Prep cooler in front, middle at 9.9C ambient air temp. Found that containers were blocking the fan. Once they were moved the fridge returned to below 4C
      • 2) Prep cooler back, right at 9.8C ambient air temp. Found that containers were blocking the fan, once removed the temp returned to 4C
      • Corrective Action(s): Adjust cooler temperature to ensure it maintains 4C for all coolers.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Build up of grease, grime in the kitchen and rodent droppings under the dry storage shelves.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the following areas:
      • -Under the dry storage shelves (green ones)
      • -Around and behind the rice storage area
      • -Under the cookline (lots of grease) and the wall behind the cookline
      • All by Friday June 7/24
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Lots of food out at room temperature (sauces, deep fried foods such as prawns, kimchi etc)
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all foods are kept in the fridge below 4C or brought out for a short amount of time.
      • Do not make deep fried items such as prawns ahead of time allow them to sit out. Make them to order or place them in fridge.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two hand sinks blocked by equipment
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure hand sinks are only used for hand washing. Use prep sinks or ware washing sinks for dishes and food prep.
      • Violation Score: 5
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Fish being thawed at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Thawing must be done in the fridge, under cold running water or in the microwave. Never thaw at room temperature. Product placed in fridge
      • Violation Score: 1
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Lots of fruit flies thought the restaurant. They're particularly bad around the dirty dishes and in the back prep area. There are several sticky traps on the wall
      • Corrective Action(s): Have pest control come in and recommend a solution for the fruit flies. Also a through cleaning throughout the kitchen will also help such as under all counters, all shelves and walls. In the 2 areas in the kitchen where they're particularly bad
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Thoroughly clean the dirty dishes area, dishwashing area and the back prep area to help prevent fruit fly breeding. by June 13/22
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: No one on site with a valid Foodsafe certificate
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure one person at all times has a valid Foodsafe certificate by June 21/22
      • Violation Score: 1
  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: High temperature dishwasher final rinse is not reaching 71 degrees C at the plate surface.
      • Corrective Action(s): Dishwasher was run numerous times and temperature at plate surface ranged between 60-68 degrees C at the plate surface. A thermolabel was also used and never reached 71 degrees C. Operator called repairman and is expected shortly. Oerator was provided with manual dishwashing instructions in order to clean and sanitize dishes until then.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: Handwashing sink not available in kitchen for handwashing at time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Designate one of the sinks for handwashing and do not use it for food prep or food equipment.
      • Violation Score: 5
  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Raw shell eggs stored directly next to vegetables and above sashimi-grade salmon.
      • Corrective Action(s): Store raw eggs below ready-to-eat items.
      • Correct by: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Raw chicken and meat stored directly next to or above vegetables in walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Re-organize walk-in cooler. All raw meat/eggs must be stored BELOW and away from ready-to-eat foods such as vegetables or cooked items.
      • Correct by: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
  13. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer solution was too strong and bleached out the test strip.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to mix only 1 tsp bleach with 1 litre of water for proper concentrations. Corrected at time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Operator's Foodsafe certification has expired.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator to update certification by next month.
      • Violation Score: 1