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Vihaan's Pizzeria

715 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, V8J 1H4 · Restaurant

8 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 301 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Spice shelf next to the deep fryer was covered in a layer of dirt and grime.(Public Health Significance): Surfaces in unsanitary conditions provides pests, such as mice, ample supply of food and places to hide in the facility. Pests carry diseases that can cause serious illness.
      • Corrective Action: Clean and disinfect the shelving unit and seal it with food grade sealant or contact paper to make it smooth, durable, and easy to clean.
    • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Food stored in original metal cans. Observed canned tomatoes stored in the original metal can. (Public Health Significance): Some foods can leach some components from metal cans and cause illness.
      • Corrective Action: Store foods in durable food grade containers only.
    • 312 - Repeat Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Excess boxes and other equipment stored in upper storage area that are not needed for the operation of the business. Excess tools are in the front behind the counter that are not needed for the operation of the business. (Public Health Significance): Excess items stored on a food premise prevents adequate cleaning and sanitation of the premise. Unsanitary conditions can lead to a pest infestation (pests prefer the unsanitary conditions), and pest can cause serious illness.
      • Corrective Action: Remove any items not needed for the day to day operation of the business from the premises.
  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Flour was stored in non food grade containers at the back of the kitchen. (Public Health Significance): Non- food grade storage containers may leach chemical contamination from the container into the food product inside and can cause serious illness.
      • Corrective Action: Operator to purchase food grade containers for all food products including flour.
    • 307 - Repeat Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Surfaces are not sufficiently sealed or durable to facilitate regular cleaning and sanitizing. Wooden shelves under the hot holding unit are worn and are in need of replacement or refinishing. (Public Health Significance): Materials like raw wood will absorb juices and harbour and allow disease causing bacteria to grow. Proper materials and finishing is required to ensure adequate cleaning and sanitizing.
      • Corrective Action: Refinish surfaces to provide a durable easy to clean surface.
    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Aluminium foil was covering the spice shelf next to the deep fryer. Shelving unit underneath the aluminium was of bare non sealed wood. (Public Health Significance): Materials like aluminium foil can break apart and inadvertently enter into food as a physical and chemical hazard. Materials like unsealed wood will absorb juices and harbour and allow disease causing bacteria to grow. Proper materials and finishing is required to ensure adequate cleaning and sanitizing.
      • Corrective Action: Remove aluminium foil from the shelf and refinish the shelf to provide a durable easy to clean surface.
  3. Routine Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 101 - Repeat Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
      • Observation: Floor in old walk in cooler used for dry storage is worn and has bubbled up in the middle. (Public Health Significance): Worn down floors can allow for harbouring of grime and can be in unsanitary condition perfect for allowing pests to infest. Pests carry disease that can lead to serious illness.
      • Corrective Action: Replace the floor with one that is not worn out and is properly fitting.
    • 101 - Repeat Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
      • Observation: Tiled floor throughout the facility are broken and in disrepair, especially in front of the walk in cooler. (Public Health Significance): Worn down floors can allow for harbouring of grime and can be in unsanitary condition perfect for allowing pests to infest. Pests carry disease that can lead to serious illness
      • Corrective Action: Repair or replace any broken tiles so they are smooth durable and easy to clean.
    • 202 - Critical Food not processed in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
      • Observation: Meat sauce was being heated in a hot holding unit and not in a proper manner such as a pot. (Public Health Significance): Hot holding units are not an appropriate cook method to achieve a final cook temperature of 74° C, as they are not designed for cooking just maintaining a temperature above 60 °C.
      • Corrective Action: Remove the meat sauce from the hot holding unit and cook it in a pot on the stove or another appropriate method to a minimum of 74 °C before returning it to the hot holding unit and maintaining a minimum of 60 °C.
    • 301 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Wooden shelves and drawers under the hot hold are not in sanitary condition and require a deep clean. (Public Health Significance): Surfaces in unsanitary conditions provides pests, such as mice, ample supply of food and places to hide in the facility. Pests carry diseases that can cause serious illness.
      • Corrective Action: Clean and sanitize all surfaces to prevent pests from harbouring in the facility.
    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Surfaces are not sufficiently sealed or durable to facilitate regular cleaning and sanitizing. Wooden shelves under the hot holding unit are worn and are in need of replacement or refinishing. (Public Health Significance): Materials like raw wood will absorb juices and harbour and allow disease causing bacteria to grow. Proper materials and finishing is required to ensure adequate cleaning and sanitizing.
      • Corrective Action: Refinish surfaces to provide a durable easy to clean surface.
    • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Bleach sanitizer is mixed and used in a bottle that does not have an appropriate label. (Public Health Significance): Having unlabelled bottles in the kitchen could inadvertently allow for the chemicals to end up in food for human consumption. Unlabelled chemicals can be used for other purposes other than their intended ones and therefore van lead to illness or injury.
      • Corrective Action: Add a label to the sanitizer stating what is in the bottle and at what concentration (Bleach, 200 ppm, Sanitizer).
    • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Excess boxes and other equipment stored in upper storage area that are not needed for the operation of the business. (Public Health Significance): Excess items stored on a food premise prevents adequate cleaning and sanitation of the premise. Unsanitary conditions can lead to a pest infestation (pests prefer the unsanitary conditions), and pest can cause serious illness.
      • Corrective Action: Remove excess boxes and equipment from the premise.
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Build up of dirt and debris is observed in the corners of the flooring in the washrooms. Doors, walls, light switches in the front area are not maintained in sanitary condition. The entire food premises must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
      • Corrective Action: Clean and disinfect the floors, doors, walls, light switches. Ensure that the corners and hard to reach areas are not missed.
  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 101 - Repeat Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
      • Observation: Tiled flooring in front of the walk-in cooler is broken. Flooring needs to be smooth and easy to clean. Broken tiles can pose a potential tripping hazard. Operator has hired a contractor to renovate the flooring of the facility. Contractor is scheduled to conduct work in summer 2023.
      • Corrective Action: Have flooring repaired or otherwise refinished so that the surface is smooth and easy to clean.
  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
      • Observation: Tiled flooring in front of walk in cooler is broken. Floor needs to be smooth and easy to clean. Broken tiles can pose a tripping hazard.
      • Corrective Action: Have the flooring repaired or refinished.
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Brown cake in freezer was stored uncovered in the freezer. All food needs to be cover to protect from contamination of debris, and people.
      • Corrective Action: Operator placed a cover over the food product.
    • 302 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) A dual cleaning and sanitizing product is being used for food contact surfaces sanitizing. This product requires a rinse after use on food contact surfaces. Rinse after use products are not appropriate for food premises because potential built up chemical residues may contaminate food products with the multiple steps are not conducted properly.
      • Corrective Action: Switch to a no rinse approved sanitizer such as 200ppm bleach water, or 200ppm QAC. 200ppm bleach water can be made using 1 tsp bleach with 1 litre water. 200ppm QAC is often sold pre-mixed by cleaning chemical suppliers. Operator was able to prepare a 200ppm bleach water during the inspection.
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Evidence of mice; droppings were noted in the facility. Unable to determine if the droppings are old or new. (Public Health Significance) Rodents and other pests may cross contaminate foods and surfaces or contaminate human food with feces and urine, carry parasites and other diseases.
      • Corrective Action: Clean and sanitize all areas where droppings are located. Remove any pest attractants such as food and water, eliminate access to the building and routes they use inside. Set up traps and remove the pests. The use of a professional pest control operator is recommended. ***Ensure that all food contact surfaces are cleaned and santized throughly at the start of day before preparing food. This practice must be conducted until it is confirmed that there is no active infestation.
    • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: A collection of old used wares and decorations was being stored in the upstairs area. Items not required for food premises operation can gather dust and provide hiding spaces for pest.
      • Corrective Action: Remove items that are not required for food premises operation.
    • 314 - Operator has not provided acceptable written sanitation procedures [s. 24]
      • Observation: The operator was unable to provide an adequetely detailed sanitiation at the time of inspection. Cleaning schedule posters were present however they fail to identify the cleaning and sanitizing agent (product/chemical) that will be used during the task.
      • Corrective Action: Submit a revised sanitation plan that reflects the current practices to the Environmental Health Officer.
  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions