Sushi Guru
20838 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge · Restaurant
10 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw chicken and raw shrimp observed being stored in containers above other food such as prepared take out boxes with salad inside them. Food was rearranged in cooler during inspection.
- Corrective Action(s): Raw meat must always be stored below and/or separate from all other foods to prevent contamination.
- Violation Score: 9
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: blackish/grey buildup observed inside ice machine.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean and sanitize ice machine
- Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Food debris observed under cutting boards and above 2 door cooler in the sushi bar area
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean and sanitize above mentioned area.
- Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
- Violation Score: 3
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following was improperly cooled in the upright sliding cooler:
- 1) Deep fried imitation crab sticks probed at 10C. Staff stated product was made 2 days ago.
- 2) Containers of shrimp tempura probed at 20C. Staff stated shrimp tempura began cooling 3 hours ago.
- 3) Containers of deep fried chicken cutlets probed at 40-50C. Staff stated chicken began cooling 2 hours ago.
- Staff discarded the above foods during the inspection.
- Corrective Action(s): Food must be cooled from 60C to 20C or less within two hours, and then from 20C to 4C or less within 4 hours.
- Methods to speed up cooling:
- >Use shallow pans/containers
- >Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions.
- >Cover food loosely when cooling
- >Use an ice bath
- >Use containers that help with heat transfer (eg. Stainless steel, aluminum)
- Violation Score: 15
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Tempura batter stored at room temperature. Staff stated batter was put out 30 minutes ago. Batter was moved into the cooler during inspection.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure batter is stored at 4C or colder when not in use. During operations, use smaller portions of batter and use within 2 hours OR store on ice to maintain 4C or colder.
- Violation Score: 5
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No sanitizer solution available. Three wiping cloths observed stored on cutting board and counter. Operator prepared a bucket of bleach sanitizer solution (measured at 200ppm) and stored wiping cloths in solution.
- Corrective Action(s): Sanitizer must be available at food prep stations - ensure sanitizer solution is prepared and test daily. Wiping cloths to be fully submerged in the sanitizer solution to prevent breeding grounds for pathogens.
- Violation Score: 5
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Stainless steel bowl observed inside the basin of the left sushi bar handsink. Operator removed bowl during inspection.
- 2) Soap missing from left sushi bar handsink. Operator located handsink during inspection.
- Corrective Action(s): 1) Do not place anything in the handsink. The handsink must be unobstructed for staff to wash hands.
- 2) All handsinks must be stocked with hot/cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels for handwashing.
- Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: 1) Box of takeout containers stored on the floor beside the mop bucket in the storage room.
- 2) Open bags of dry of rice, sugar, panko crumbs, seaweed observed in dry storage.
- 3) Light cover missing above the dry storage shelf in the back of house.
- 4) Raw meat stored above ready-to-eat foods. Operator moved meat to the bottom shelf during the inspection. Ensure raw foods are stored below ready to eats foods to prevent cross-contamination.
- 5) Observed staff using prep sink as dishwashing sink. Discussed with operator about sink use – prep sink is to be used strictly for food only – dishwashing in the prep sink can contaminate foods.
- Corrective Action(s): 1) Move box of takeout containers off the floor and away from the mop bucket.
- Correct by: Today
- 2) Transfer all opened bags of food in pest proof containers.
- Correct by: March 2, 2024
- 3) Install light cover.
- Correct by: March 7, 2024
- Violation Score: 9
- 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
- Observation: 1) No probe thermometer available for verifying cooking and cooling temperatures.
- 2) Temperature logs not maintained. Last temperature log was dated October/November 2023.
- Corrective Action(s): 1) Obtain probe thermometer. Recommend using timer for tracking cooling times.
- Correct by: February 29, 2024
- 2) Begin documenting temperatures for cold holding, hot holding, and cooling. Templates for hot holding and cooling provided during inspection.
- Correct by: Immediately
- Violation Score: 1
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Food debris, splatter, and dust observed in the following areas:
- > Floors under and around dry storage shelves and food equipment.
- > Behind and between food equipment and tables.
- > Undercounter shelving in the corner by the rice cooker.
- Corrective Action(s): Clean above mentioned areas.
- Correct by March 7, 2024.
- Violation Score: 3
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
- Observation: Cardboard observed being used to line shelves; Styrofoam used to line wall behind work table.
- Corrective Action(s): Discard cardboard and styrofoam as these materials cannot be properly cleaned.
- Correct by: Today
- Violation Score: 3
- 314 - Operator has not provided acceptable written sanitation procedures [s. 24]
- Observation: No chlroine test strips on-site.
- Corrective Action(s): Obtain chlorine test strips to verify sanitizer concentration.
- Correct by: February 29, 2024
- Violation Score: 1
- 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- 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): tempura batter stored at room temperature
- Corrective Action(s): place the batter in a bowl of crushed ice to maintain a temperature of 4C or lower
- Violation Score: 5
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): wiping cloths stored at room temperature without a sanitizer
- Corrective Action(s): store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution (ex: 100 ppm bleach)
- Violation Score: 5
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): server station hand sink does not have liquid soap or paper towels
- Corrective Action(s): replace the supplies
- Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: -employee washroom converted to a food storage room
- -various foods (soya sauce, etc) and packaging stored in the washroom
- Corrective Action(s): remove all foods and food packaging from the washroom
- Violation Score: 9
- 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
- Observation: no temperature records
- Corrective Action(s): maintain daily records of refrigeration temperatures
- Violation Score: 1
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
- Observation: rear door sweeps are torn
- Corrective Action(s): replace the door sweeps to stop the entrance of pests
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: food debris accumulations under the cooking equipment and dishwasher
- Corrective Action(s): complete cleaning to remove debris
- Violation Score: 3
- 314 - Operator has not provided acceptable written sanitation procedures [s. 24]
- Observation: dishwasher final rinse temperatures are not being monitored or recorded
- Corrective Action(s): maintain daily records of the dishwasher final rinse temperature
- Violation Score: 1
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: 1. Build up of food/grease debris underneath/in the corners of the dishwasher
- 2.Build up of debris behind the chest freezer
- Corrective Action(s): Clean the listed areas.
- Date to be corrected by: Aug 25, 2022
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]