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The Taphouse Coquitlam

405 North Rd, Coquitlam · Restaurant

8 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Both glasswashers were not able to have a residual of 12.5 ppm iodine at plate level. Manager contacted repair person at time of inspection. (0ppm)
      • Corrective actions: Rewash glassware in the back kitchen dishwasher. Do not use glasswasher until it is able to leave a sanitizer residual of greater than or equal to 12.5 ppm Iodine. Use the dishwasher at the kitchen for glasswashing. Manager relayed information with staff.
      • Date To Be Corrected By: May 26, 2022
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    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. One container of breaded chicken strips found uncovered inside chest freezer at the back of the kitchen prep area. This is open to contamination from the freezer lid when opening and closing, as well as cross-contamination from other items around it inside freezer resulting in potential foodborne illness, physical hazards in foods or allergants in foods.
      • 2. Two large containers of tortilla chips found uncovered on a table beside the hand sink at the kitchen entrance. This may result in water and soap being splashed into the container, bring in microbial and chemical contaminants on to the food, jeapardize food safety/quality leading to potential foodborne illnesses.
      • Corrective actions:
      • 1. Chef put lid on the container with breaded chicken at time of inspection, and sealed tightly. Ensure food containers are always covered. Retrain staff members to ensure consistency.
      • 2. Chef covered the containers with tortilla chips and moved the containers away from the sink. *Splash guard/divider recommended to put beside hand sink to protect water getting into food.
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      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: 1. Some debris build ups at back kitchen floor accross the dishwashing area, under prep coolers, under cooking line.
      • 2. Bottle caps found on floor at bar area, debris build up on the floor in between coolers, on the surface of coolers.
      • Corrective action: Thouroughly clean and sanitize the areas mentioned above. Ensure to pay extra attention to hard to reach areas.
      • Date To Be Corrected By: May 26, 2022
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      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Glasswashers is not dispensing sanitizer. Manger contact the repair company at time of inspection.
      • Corrective actions: Fix the glasswashers. Do not use until it is able to dispense sanitizer and leave a residual of greater than or equal to 12.5 ppm iodine sanitizer at plate level. Ensure to check lines for air bubble or small cracks.
      • Date To Be Corrected By: May 26, 2022
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  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): In-use tongs stored in containers of murky water at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize tongs and containers. Store all in-use utensils in ice water and replenish ice as needed. Clean and sanitize the tongs and containers at least every 4 hours.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Dishwasher is unable to sanitize properly.
      • 2. Glasswashers were not supplied with detergent and iodine sanitizer (bottles empty).
      • 3. Quat sanitizer spray bottles measured 0 ppm.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Set up 100 ppm bleach sanitizer (1/2 cap bleach per 1L water) in an empty sink. Wash all equipment through dishwasher and sanitize by submerging in the bleach sanitizer for 2 minutes. Allow equipment to air dry before using.
      • 2. Supply glasswashers with detergent and iodine sanitizer.
      • 3. Prepare bleach sanitizer in spray bottles for sanitizing food prep surfaces (see #1 for instructions).
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 1. Dishwasher in the kitchen is unable to sanitize equipment properly. 0 ppm chlorine residual detected.
      • 2. Quat sanitizer dispenser unable to dispense 200 ppm Quat sanitizer.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Repair dishwasher so it is able to produce 50-100 ppm chlorine residual.
      • 2. Repair dispenser so it is able to dispense 200 ppm Quat sanitizer.
      • ***Technicians arrived during inspection to service the dishwasher and Quat sanitizer dispenser.
      • Violation Score: 9
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: The walk-in cooler in the back (beer storage, but some potentially hazarous foods also stored) lacks a thermometer.
      • Corrective Action(s): Keep a thermometer in the noted cooler.
      • Violation Score: 1
  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions