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Aroma Eatery

1011 - 4500 Kingsway, Burnaby · Restaurant

14 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • - Observed frozen fish and other seafood being thawed in room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Do not thaw frozen items in room temperature as this will lead to uneven thawing. Ensure to put them under cold water OR thaw them in cooler.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation:
      • - Notable amount of rodent droppings are observed throughout the premises.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - It appears that there is more activity recently due to weather. Hire a third party professional pest control company to conduct assessment and inspection of the facility to identify entry / harborage sites.
      • Date to be corrected by: December 4, 2025
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation:
      • - Rodent droppings observed in the following areas:
      • Kitchen - underneath the 2 compartment sink, corners on the floor throughout
      • Storage room - corners on the floor throughout
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Ensure to conduct DEEP CLEANING of the facility. Pull off all equipment from the wall, empty cabinets and shelvings to clean and sanitize all surfaces & floor.
      • Date to be corrected by: Dec 4, 2025
      • Violation Score: 9
  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation:
      • - Ventilation hood observed with excessive grease build up. Service is due soon.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Service & clean the hood.
      • Date to be corrected by: June 9, 2025
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • - High temperature dishwasher does not reach 71C or above at plate level during the final rinse cycle.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Final rinse temperature reached 67C max with a probe thermometer. Add an extra sanitizing step at the end using the 2 compartment sink. Extra bleach and drain plug available. Ensure to submerge all washed utensils from the dishwasher in the bleach sanitizing solution, and air dry. Premises to provide only single use utensils and containers for dine-in orders until the dishwasher is repaired.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation:
      • - High temperature dishwasher not able to reach 71C or above at plate level during the final rinse cycle.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Repair.
      • Date to be corrected by: May 28, 2025
      • Violation Score: 9
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • - Stainless steel metal container for ice scooper observed with stain build up.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Item cleaned at the time of inspection. Ensure to have the container and the scooper cleaned everyday.
      • Violation Score: 5
  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation:
      • - Observed rodent droppings in the basement storage space.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Clean & sanitize any affected surfaces.
      • Date to be corrected by: July 29, 2024
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation:
      • - Biofilm started to build up on the panel inside the ice machine.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Clean & sanitize. Ensure to turn the ice machine off and empty the compartment before cleaning.
      • Date to be corrected by: July 25, 2024
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation:
      • - Grease and food residue build up observed around the legs of the stove & deep fryer.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Scrape them off from the floor and clean.
      • Date to be corrected by: July 25, 2024
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation:
      • - Food debris build up / sticky residue observed inside the undercounter coolers, fan covers and on the door handles.
      • - Excessive grease build up on the mechanical unit of the deep fryer.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Clean and sanitize inside/out of the coolers.
      • - Clean the deep fryer unit.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation:
      • - Biofilm observed inside the ice machine.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Turn the machine off and empty all ice out. Clean and sanitize all interior surface.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Multiple prepared vegetables stored at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Store all chopped and prepared vegetables inside the cooler at < or = 4C.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Multiple packages of frozen fish being thawed at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Follow the following thawing methods:
      • - under cold running water
      • - inside the cooler at < or = 4C
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: - Many live cockroaches observed on and around the grease trap interceptor.
      • - Dead cockroaches on multiple sticky traps.
      • Corrective Action(s): Call a professional pest control company for chemical treatment. Remove ALL foods and cooking equipment from the kitchen prior to chemical treatment. A detailed pest control report is required prior to opening. The report must include:
      • - type of chemical applied
      • - amount
      • - date of application
      • - instructions on re-entry of premise
      • Violation Score: 15
  12. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Dead cockroach on sticky trap beside the front upright beverage cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace the sticky trap with new ones.
      • Violation Score: 3
  13. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Live cockroaches observed on cooking pans/pots/equipment in the lower shelve of the main kitchen.
      • Corrective Action(s): Rewash and resanitize the cooking pans/pots/equipment in the areas noted above.
      • Correct by: Immediately.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Cockroaches observed in the following areas:
      • - undercounter shelves in the main kitchen
      • - live cockroaches on sticky traps throughout the kitchen/dining area
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean up the areas noted above and use appropriate sanitizer (ie 1000ppm chlorine bleach concentration). All pots/pans/cooking equipment in the undercounter shelves must be rewash and resanitized through the dishwasher. Contact your pest control company to assess the pest levels and implement control measures. Request a pest control report prior to follow up inspection.
      • Correct by: Immediately.
      • Violation Score: 9
  14. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Rice scoop stored in lukewarm water.
      • Corrective Action(s): Store rice scoop in ice water and routinely change out the ice water.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Build up of grease and food debris in the following areas:
      • - inside the undercounter coolers
      • - on ventilation hood
      • - on floors inside the kitchen
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the areas noted above.
      • Violation Score: 3