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Austin House Fish and Chips

19180 Lougheed Hwy, Pitt Meadows · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Austin House Fish and Chips has been inspected 7 times by Fraser Health Authority since August 29, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 26, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 26, 2026. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on May 26, 2026. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on May 2, 2024. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on December 5, 2023. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded once on June 10, 2025. For example: 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]

About this data

These results come from Fraser Health Authority, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observation: The front prep line in front of the kitchen had no sanitizer available to wipe down the food contact surfaces. Sanitizer should be used throughout the day to remove any pathogens that could be on the counters.
      • Correction: Operator made a chlorine solution in a bucket using bleach that tested at 200ppm. Keep the bucket in the front area to wipe down counters throughout and at the end of the day. Change the bleach solutoin every 4 hours as the concentration will lower.
      • Date to be corrected by: Corrected during inspection
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Observation: The ice machine had mold forming near the ice trays on the inside. The mold can contaminate the ice and may potentially cause illness.
      • Correction: Clean inside of the ice machine to remove the mold. Remove/empty the ice before cleaning.
      • Date to be corrected by: today
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Observation: Two shelves near the deep fryer had cardboard lining the shelves. The cardboards were soaked in oil from the deep fryer baskets. Cardboard is not an easly cleanable material, and the oil can attract pests to the premises.
      • Correction: Remove the cardboard and clean the shelves to remove any oil residue. Cardboard can be used to catch the oil on the shleves if the cardboard is changed daily and the shelf is cleaned of any oil residue.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Corrective Action(s):
  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
      • Observation: Hot water not available at time of inspection, hot water was 35 C and tank was set to very hot.
      • Corrective Action(s): Must have sufficient hot water at all times.
      • Premises must close until hot water tank has been repaired or replaced and sufficient hot water is available.
      • CORRECT: immediately
      • Violation Score: 25
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Found multiple items in the cooler not covered.
      • 2. Found gel freezer packs sitting directly on the food.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Must ensure all food is properly covered to protect from contamination. Use plastic wrap, lids, or metal foil.
      • 2. Do not place gel ice packs directly on food, ensure there is a protective barrier in between to protect from contamination.
      • CORRECT: today
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Found mice droppings in hard to reach areas through out the premises and on the shelves near the back door.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. A deep and thorough cleaning is required to remove all droppings and food and grease accumulation on the floor under equipment and shelving units.
      • 2. Contact pest control company to come in and help with pest control
      • CORRECT: today
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Found food and grease build up in hard to clean areas around deep fryer and in the back storage area (potatoes under pallet).
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure deep clean is completed throughout the premises to ensure all food and grease build up is removed.
      • CORRECT: 1 week.
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed underneath piping for the handwashing sink and in the corner next to the kitchen back door.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Corrective Action(s): *Remove these droppings and clean these areas with a bleach solution; continue monitoring for droppings as pest activities and contact a pest control company if situation worsens
      • Rationale: Rodent droppings contain germs and may transmit diseases if food or food contact surfaces are contaminated
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Main hand washing station in front end of kitchen did not have any paper towel at start of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Keep hand washing stations stocked with liquid soap, paper towel, hot and cold running water at all times. Paper towel was restocked during inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Deep clean of premises required as a build-up of grease and food debris was observed. Focus on between and under/behind grill equipment.
      • Corrective Action(s):

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