Golden Mean Food Trading Ltd.

Raw meat noted thawing within sinks in a pool of water without the water running., , Corrective action: Always ensure water is running on thawing foods when done in sinks. Alternatively, plan accordingly and place frozen foods in walk-in cooler to thaw in advance.,

The mechanical dishwasher in kitchen was not sanitizing dishes and utensils properly - no sanitizer concentration was detected upon final cycle., , Operator to use dishwasher to wash and rinse dishes & utensils then set up large sink to sanitize them in a 100ppm bleach sanitizer solution until dishwasher is serviced.

Both paper towel dispensers for hand sinks in Bakery area were empty., , Dispensers re-filled during the inspection.

Mechanical dishwasher is not being tested on a regular basis to ensure machine is sanitizing dishes and utensils properly.

Large bay door at back of facility was left open when no delivery vehicles were there to drop off or pick up food., , Door was closed during the inspection.

Lighting levels insufficient in following areas:, - Walk-in cooler in main kitchen, - Walk-in freezer in packing area

1) Knives were being stored in gaps in between sinks and counters in Meat Cutting area. Knives were removed and instructed to re-clean and sanitize knives before next use., , Corrective action: purchase a magnetic knife strip to hang knives or store knives in a proper knife holder., , 2) Handles of scoops were noted stored touching foods within dry storage food bins in Bakery area. Please ensure scoops are stored in a way where handles are not touching the food.,

Mechanical dishwasher is in disrepair - machine is not dispensing sanitizer.

The following require attention:, - Outside surfaces of dry food bins in main production area, - Curtains separating bakery and main production area.