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Yarmouth Regional Hospital

60 VANCOUVER, YARMOUTH · Food Establishment

4 inspections

  1. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 49(1)(a) An operator must ensure that food ingredients and food packaging materials must be stored in a dry storage room or designated area that a) protects the food ingredient or food packaging material from contamination;
      • Ensure that all food items, even packaged, are stored off the ground in walk-in fridges and freezers.
  2. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34 An operator must ensure that a food establishment is operated so that all food and food ingredients are processed, manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distribution free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in a manner that prevents contamination and adulteration.
      • Ensure that scoops are stored so that the handles do not contaminate stored foods, such as by keeping them on hooks.
  3. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 23(2)(b) Equipment used to cook, heat-treat, cool, store, display or freeze food must be designed to (b) control temperature, humidity, air flow and any other condition that is likely to have a detrimental effect on food safety.
      • Ensure that the following cold storage units are able to consistently maintain 4C or colder: -Salad bar cooler. -Walk-in cooler #3. Do not use these units to store potentially hazardous foods until you can demonstrate with temperature logs that they are operating safely. Obtain thermometers for these units.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Ensure that additional cleaning is done in the following area: -Doors of the prep cooler no longer in use.
    • 34 An operator must ensure that a food establishment is operated so that all food and food ingredients are processed, manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distribution free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in a manner that prevents contamination and adulteration.
      • Ensure that scoops are stored so that the handles do not contaminate stored foods, such as by keeping them on hooks.
  4. Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • Ensure that handwashing stations are equipped with working soap and paper towel dispensers at all times.
    • 23(2)(b) Equipment used to cook, heat-treat, cool, store, display or freeze food must be designed to (b) control temperature, humidity, air flow and any other condition that is likely to have a detrimental effect on food safety.
      • Ensure that the following cold storage units are able to consistently maintain 4C or colder: -Salad bar cooler. -Walk-in cooler #3. Do not use these units to store potentially hazardous foods until you can demonstrate with temperature logs that they are operating safely.
    • 29(1) An operator of a food establishment must have a maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program in place to control the risk of contamination of food, equipment, utensils and other facilities in the food establishment.
      • Ensure that ALL dishwashing staff are trained on safe use of the dishwasher: allow the dishwasher enough time to achieve sanitizing temperature at the plates after it has been sitting idle by running an empty tray through it twice before running dishes through it.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Ensure that additional cleaning is done in the following areas: - Chest freezer with excessive ice buildup. -Doors of the prep cooler no longer in use.
    • 33(1) An operator must ensure that the temperature of food is controlled so that the food does not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe.
      • In accordance with Section 3.3.3 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must store potentially hazardous foods at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius or less. Ensure that kitchen staff at the server area have enough fridge space to store foods.
    • 34 An operator must ensure that a food establishment is operated so that all food and food ingredients are processed, manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distribution free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in a manner that prevents contamination and adulteration.
      • Ensure that scoops are stored so that the handles do not contaminate stored foods, such as by keeping them on hooks.