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Woomi Sushi

28 - 800 McBride Blvd, New Westminster · Restaurant

7 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Prawn and vegetable tempura are cooked during the day and kept on the counter. They're reheated on order.
      • Corrective Action(s): This practice is unacceptable. You cannot store cooked tempura at room temperature for more than 2 hours. They can be cooled on the counter but then moved into the cooler within 2 hours.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Cabbage is stored in a cardboard box with newspapers. The newspapers seem like they've been chewed.
      • Corrective Action(s): You cannot store foods in open containers or cardboard boxes. Cabbage must be stored in a foodgrade bin with a lid.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: Temperature log was kept till Nov. 18th only.
      • Corrective Action(s): Cooler and hot holding temperatures must be recorded daily.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Mice droppings noted on front shelves.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the shelves daily.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Exhaust hood requires cleaning. Baffles have a build up of grease. There's grease buildup around and under the stoves. The front microwave's dirty.
      • Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly clean and sanitize the kitchen and front of house. Get the hood serviced.
      • Violation Score:
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Old cutting board is being stored in the closet area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all items not required for the business.
      • Violation Score: 1
  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A large volume of tempura noted at stored at room temperature. Operator claimed he was cooling it down before placing in the fridge. He would then reheat it at dinner time.
      • Corrective Action(s): Your cooler space is limited. Advance prep of large volumes of food is not ideal. Move tempura into the cooler.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One of the soup warmers had not been turned on but staff had miso soup in it. Temperature of the soup was 37 degC.
      • Corrective Action(s): Reheat the soup to at least 74 degC. Turn the warmer on and preheat prior to moving the soup into it. Staff should ensure both sides of the warmer have been turned on before storing soups inside.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: Temperature logs are not being maintained.
      • Corrective Action(s): Start recording cooler/hot holding temperatures again.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Mice droppings noted along shelves and behind chest freezer. This is recurring issue.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all items and clean thoroughly using bleach sanitizer. Keep products in containers with tight fitting lids if possible. Hire your own pest control company for monthly servicing. Email me the service report.
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: Meat was being thawed out at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Thaw foods inside the cooler or under running water.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: Temperature logs are not being maintained.
      • Corrective Action(s): Start recording your cooler and hot-holding temperatures again.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Mice droppings noted along the counters in the FOH. Cucumber, cabbage, were stored on the shelves. A bag of tempura batter was stored directly on the floor in the closet area. Mall pest control comes in every few months.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean all droppings using bleach solution. Store all foods inside bins with lids. Get pest control to service monthly. If mall can't provide that, then you need to hire your own pest control company.
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: The 3-compartment sink is not suitable for dishwashing as the compartments are too small. A laundry tub is being used as a prep sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace the 3-compartment sink and prep sink as discussed. Get this done by Sept. 30, 2024.
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: There was no soap available by the hand sink in the back.
      • Corrective Action(s): Provide liquid soap at the hand sink as discussed.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Rice scoop was stored in water at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Store scoops in ice water or a clean, empty container. Do not store them in stagnant, room temperature water.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: A temperature log is not being maintained.
      • Corrective Action(s): Start recording all your cooler and hot holding temperatures daily.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Mice dropping noted behind the chest freezer and on some of the shelves in the front.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean droppings using bleach and monitor for mice. Store foods in containers with lids.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Prep cooler in the back kitchen was at 8 degC.
      • Corrective Action(s): Coolers must be maintained at or below 4 degC at all times. Adjust the temperature of the unit and/or get it serviced as needed.
      • Violation Score: 3