Akane Japanese Restaurant

7A - 20349 88th Ave, Langley · Restaurant

21 inspections

Routine InspectionApr 23, 2026
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Areas under equipment have debris accumulations in food preparation areas.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean areas.
  - Violation Score: 15
Routine InspectionOct 24, 2025
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Cover material over worn handles in not cleanable.
  - Curtain material between sushi preparation station and rear area soiled
  - Corrective Action(s): Handle covering to be impermeable replace covering, a more permanant solution would be replace handles.
  - Wash curtain material and have addition curtains to replace when curtain is soiled. Idealy replace with impermeable material.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionMay 13, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionNov 22, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJun 4, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 26, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMay 2, 2023
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Areas under equipment and sushi preparation station have debris accumulations
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean under equipment routinely
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Frozen fish in styrofoam cooler lined with news paper
  - Corrective Action(s): A food grade material is to be used as the lining in the cooler
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionOct 26, 2022
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Towels and debris observed under equipment
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean areas under equipment
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionMay 10, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionApr 26, 2022
1 infraction
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Food preparation area light fixture is missing bulbs light bulbs.
  - Corrective Action(s): Light fixture requires 4 functioning bulbs to provide sufficient lighting in the food preparation area.
  - Re-inspection April 10
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: Coolers lack thermometers for temperature monitoring
  - Corrective Action(s): Place thermometers in each cooling unit and monitor temperatures as per food safety plan
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionJul 27, 2021
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Wall areas next to handwashing station to be maintained.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove soiled aluminum foil on walls
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: 1. Increase lighting at sushi preparation area
  - 2. Kitchen light fixture to be complete with the required 4 bulbs
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 1
Follow-Up InspectionOct 22, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 28, 2019
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Observed a significant amount of food-related debris (deep fry batter) accumulating behind bin freezer located at deep fry station. Also noted some debris behind and below dishwasher/counters in area. Floor in kitchen needs a little more regular and complete attention to cleaning.
  - Corrective Action(s): Bin freezer must be moved periodically to access food debris build up. General clean up of floor in kitchen, especially behind and below equipment etc. to access displaced rags and such (as discussed).
  - Follow up inspection needed to confirrm clean up has occurred (see scheduling).
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionFeb 14, 2019
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Minor ant infestation present. Observed along the outside wall in kitchen area (below and around sinks and dishwasher. Noticed some old cloths on floor and buckets under sinks hiding food debris. Also probably hiding additional ant activity, possibly nesting tunnel.
  - Corrective Action(s): Move, organize and clean up the areas bleow and around dishwasher and sinks. Also move the buckets below grill area and make sure food debris is removed. Elimination of the pests will ensure they can't and don't access the food or food storage areas.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionSep 12, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 5, 2018
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: dishwasher not achieving acceptable sanitizing temperature. Repeated temperature checks inside indicating the plate temperature (63 C) does not reach 71 C at plate. Display on unit indicates final rinse temperature of 90 + C. Hot water supply at tap measured at 58 C. Not accurate or not getting to plate. Discussed with staff. Currently the unit is cleaned bi-weekly and that corrects problem. Significant mineral build-up noted inside. Only using degreaser for cleaning.
  - Corrective Action(s): Service unit such that the proper temperature can be obtained and maintained at the plate. Add demineralization step to cleaning process to attempt improved water flow. Obtain test strips and begin daily temp logs of dishwasher. Keep records on site for auditing purposes. Until correction is verified you must incorporate a manual sanitizing step using sinks and bleach solution.
  - Violation Score: 15
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 1, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 26, 2018
2 infractions
- 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
  - Observation: Dishwasher not achieving 71 C at plate. Observed at 65 C.
  - Corrective Action(s): Have unit serviced or troubleshoot for alternative solution. Proper temperature must be achieved and maintained. Until unit achieves proper temperature have one sink dedicated to sanitizng by using 100 to 200 ppm bleach solution threshold. Re-inspection required.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Observed area below friers and behind deep freezer to have an accumulation of food debris and grease.
  - Corrective Action(s): Pull freezer out to get behind and thoroughly clean this area. Remove all grease build-up.
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionJul 4, 2017
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 23, 2013
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 7, 2012
0 infractions