By The River Bakery passes inspection but P.E.I. health officials stepping up enforcement
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A Hunter River bakery will proceed to function after provincial well being inspectors gave it the all-clear in the course of the newest inspection on Aug. 4.
By The River Bakery had failed 4 earlier inspections since June 27, together with one on July 28 when well being officers cited proof of bugs.
Tanya O’Brien, senior environmental well being officer with the Division of Well being and Wellness, stated on Aug. 5 that for the reason that inspection on July 28 the proprietor of the bakery has employed skilled firms to handle a few of the violations that have been listed.
“An expert pest management firm was employed to assist with the bugs, and an expert refrigeration firm was additionally introduced in to assist with a few of the tools points that have been occurring,” O’Brien stated. “All the different excellent objects with respect to meals storage and temperature points and sanitation considerations have been (addressed) by the operator.”
O’Brien added that as a result of the bakery has had an extended record of failed inspections, together with an order to shut twice up to now yr, well being officers can be stepping up enforcement with extra visits.
In 2021, well being inspectors visited the bakery 12 instances and have already accomplished 11 to date this yr with one other one set to happen later this month.
Current historical past
Following is a listing of public well being inspections which have taken place at By The River Bakery this yr:
- March 22, failed, ordered to shut
- March 30, handed, permitted to reopen
- Could 5, failed
- Could 12, handed
- June 27, failed
- July 4, failed
- July 21, failed
- July 28, failed
- Aug. 4, handed
Future inspections will happen on a month-to-month foundation, and O’Brien stated motion can be taken on any violations which might be famous.
“We won’t reduce our frequency of inspections till we’re comfy in doing so. We proceed to be involved due to the variety of repeat violations once we’re on web site,’’ she stated. “We’ve had very direct conversations with the operator of the potential of not being issued a meals premises licence sooner or later or having that licence revoked. The operator may be very conscious that it a really actual chance.’’
Dave Stewart is a reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. He could be reached by e-mail at [email protected] and adopted on Twitter @DveStewart.
