BCIT Habitat

3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby · Restaurant

17 inspections

1. Routine InspectionFeb 5, 2026

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Some minor cleaning needed:
     • - Fronts of white containers storing clean pots, pans, lids, containers, etc, that are located under the dishpit
     • - Some shelves throughout in behind some food debris
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     • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize areas.
     • Violation Score: 3
2. Routine InspectionAug 27, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
     • Observation: Back door observed to be open during inspection.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Back door could be a source of rodent infiltration into unit. Ensure door is closed after deliveries.
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     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Facility needs deep clean prior to start of semester.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure floors in hard to reach areas like under equipment and shelves are thoroughly cleaned.
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     • Violation Score: 3
3. Routine InspectionFeb 6, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Paper towels missing at main grill hand sink.
     • CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION
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     • Corrective Action(s): As hand towel dispensing unit is not normal paper towels it requires either a special order.
     • Try to ensure adequate supply of this unusual paper towel size.
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     • Violation Score: 5
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Bar scoop stored directly in ice.
     • CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - item added to non-breakable cup inside ice.
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     • Corrective Action(s): As handle can fall into ice do not store scoop directly in ice. This can contaminate ice intended for consumption
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     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Some cleaning required on bottom shelves, in cupboards and lower floors (especially under equipment and in hard to reach areas like floor corners under dishwasher and under grill units) as food debris has accumulated.
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     • Corrective Action(s):
     • Violation Score: 3
4. Routine InspectionAug 19, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Liquid soap dispensing unit in bar area not functioning. Batteries dead in unit.
     • CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - Batteries replaced during inspection.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure adequate hand washing.
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     • Violation Score: 5
   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: EHO observed one random cockroach scurrying under ice machine.
     • No other observations of pests at time of inspection.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Discuss with Pest Technician and ensure they are aware of location of sighting.
     • Discuss with all staff - ensure staff are actively looking for signs of cockroaches and to report if observed.
     • It is far better to deal with a cockroach infestation in its infancy then a severe infestation.
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     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Grease and food debris accumulated under grill.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure thorough cleaning of this area as this is a food source for pests.
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     • Violation Score: 3
5. Routine InspectionFeb 28, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One bottle of medication stored in amongst food items on top shelf
     • Staff beverage in food preparation area.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure medication (if required to be stored in cooler) is stored on lowest shelf
     • Ensure staff beverages are all stored together at side designated area and not in food preparation areas on food preparation surfaces.
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     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Janitorial staff are not cleaning floors in hard to reach areas. Fries observed along grill area floor under equipment across from grill at quantity that would suggest items were left over from previous night(s) and not properly cleaned.
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     • More cleaning and organizing of back areas. Since equipment has relocated from Wayburne the Habitat facility is stretched to capacity for storage.
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     • Some containers storing food equipment in back area require cleaning as food debris has accumulated inside.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Discuss cleaning of floors with janitorial staff. Hard to reach areas of floor must be cleaned to prevent against rodent infestation. BCIT struggles with rodent infestation and any additional food on floor will not help to reduce infestation. Currently this facility does NOT have active rodent infestation and it would be ideal to keep it this way.
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     • Relocate any items either to storage areas or disposal. Do not keep any item not necessary for business as facility does not have adequate storage for this.
     • Violation Score: 9
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: One under counter cooler gasket requires replacement.
     • Shelving in walk-in cooler unit is rusting.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Repaint/recover/replace shelving. - Item to occur when weather improves
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     • Violation Score: 3
6. Routine InspectionAug 25, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Some cleaning needs to occur in back areas.
     • - Cleaning and organizing in back prep area
     • - Floors under equipment need cleaning
     • - Clean holster for beverage gun in pub area.
     • - Clean inside containers storing utensils
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     • Corrective Action(s): Remove/sell any items not necessary for use.
     • Discuss with janitorial staff
     • Soak holster at night and ensure its routinely cleaned.
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     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Food storage tubs have deteriorated.
     • Shelving in walk-in cooler unit is rusting.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Replace deteriorated food storage containers.
     • Repaint/recover/replace shelving.
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     • Violation Score: 3
7. Routine InspectionJan 31, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Condiment cooler at servery is measured to be 13.4oC air temperature. Thermometer in cooler indicated a temperature over 10oC. Staff discarded all condiments in cooler.
     • Corrective Action(s): Do not use cooler until it is repaired and temperature ia maintained at 4oC or less.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Food boxes are stored on ground in walk-in freezer.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all products is storeda t least 6 inches above ground.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Accumulation of light grease is noted under deep fryers.
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean floor under deep fryers, and bottom compartment of deep fryers.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Condiment cooler is too warm, at 13.4oC.
     • Corrective Action(s): Repair cooler so that temperature of cooler is maintained at 4oC or less.
     • Violation Score: 3
8. Routine InspectionJun 13, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Minor cleaning is required in some areas.
     • Corrective Action(s): In particular:
     • -->bottom compartment of deep fryers
     • -->floor under prep tables at the back
     • Violation Score: 3
9. Routine InspectionFeb 12, 2020

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation: 1. Stand up dairy/sauce cooler is measured to be 9.6oC (air temperature). Digital reader on cooler indicated 2.8oC. Food temperatures on each row were (top to bottom row): top at 7.1oC (horseradish); 9.0oC (sour cream); 9.6oC (creamer); and 9.1oC (half and half). Temperature is not monitored and recorded for this cooler.
     • 2. 2-door beverage cooler is measured to be 6.9oC. Temperature is not monitored and recorded.
     • Corrective Action(s): Do not use coolers until temperature is less than 4oC.
     • All perishable items in cooler discarded:
     • Dairy cooler:
     • -->13 x 1L half & half
     • -->2 x 946mL soy milk
     • -->3 whipping cream
     • -->3 tubs of sour cream
     • -->1 large bag of creamers
     • -->various sauces which required to be refrigerated after opening
     • Bevearge cooler:
     • -->2 whipping cream
     • -->opened boxed juices
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Dairy/sauce cooler in kitchen is measured to be 9.6oC. Digital reader indicated 2.8oC.
     • 2-door beverage cooler at bar is measured to be 6.9oC. No thermometer in cooler noted.
     • Corrective Action(s): Adjust/fix coolers so that temperature is maintained at 4oC at all times
     • Fix digital reader also to reflect an accurant temperature
     • Add thermometer in beverage cooler
     • Violation Score: 3
10. Routine InspectionJul 11, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Flies observed near dish pit area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to remove flies from food service area and prevent entry of pest when possible. Correction required today.
      • Violation Score: 3
11. Routine InspectionMar 1, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Light covers and some ceiling tiles were missing at the time of inspection due to current maintenance.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure these are replaced/reinstalled after maintenance is complete to prevent contamination of food.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Small amount of rodent droppings observed in the corner hard to reach area outside of the walk in cooler, behind the pillar.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean, wash and sanitize this area. Work with pest control company to keep on monitoring for activity. Cleaning required in 3 days.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: Walk in freezer built in thermometer is broken.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure a working thermometer is used to check the temperature of this unit daily. Correction required today.
      • Violation Score: 1
12. Routine InspectionJun 26, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Paper towel is missing in dispenser at double prep sink at back. Staff indicated manager has ordered new stock already and delivery is coming in a day or two. Paper towel by dry storage present in the meantime.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure paper towel is in dispenser and order more if necessary.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Light cover observed to be missing above slicer at back prep area
      • Corrective Action(s): Place light cover on to prevent shattering of glass onto foods
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning observed to be required in some areas
      • Corrective Action(s): The following areas require attention:
      • -->ventilation exhaust system (due in March)
      • -->ceiling tiles
      • -->vent covers
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: 1. Foil noted around the edge of broiler
      • 2. Cloth towels (or rags) noted at the bottom compartment of one deep fryer
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove both foil and cloth towels around or in equipment as all surfaces must be durable, easily cleaned, and impervious to moisture.
      • Violation Score: 3
13. Routine InspectionMar 12, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 0ppm noted in sanitizer spray bottles. The chemical used at the dispensing system is a multi-purpose cleaner. Multi-purpose cleaner is not sanitizer. Operator indicated the company has sent in the wrong chemicals to the facility.
      • Corrective Action(s): In the meantime, mix 1/2 teaspoon bleach / 1L water as sanitizer. Staff refilled spray bottles and now 100ppm chlorine noted in spray bottles.
      • **Purchase quats test strips for future monitoring.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Paper towel is missing in dispenser by 2-compartment sink at back
      • Corrective Action(s): Replenish paper towel and ensure paper towel is always available in dispenser
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: In-use utensils noted storing in sanitizer container
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not store in-use utensils in sanitizer as there is a risk of chemical contamination. Store utensils in empty containers, or in ice water bath
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Certain areas required extra attention
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the following areas:
      • -->deep fryers (bottom compartment)
      • -->floor under deep fryers
      • -->ventilation exhaust system (due for professional cleaning this month)
      • Violation Score: 3
14. Follow-Up InspectionAug 30, 2017

    0 infractions

15. Routine InspectionAug 29, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Prep. cooler (far left) on the cooking line is measured to be 15.2oC (air temprature). Food temperature is measured to be 9.2oC (top compartment) and 12oC (bottom compartment). Temperature log is not available.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard all foods in cooler. Do not store any perishable items in cooler until fixed.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dishwasher final rinse has 0ppm chlorine detected on plate. Staff indicated dishwasher has been fixed recently
      • Corrective Action(s): Fix dishwasher so that at least 50ppm noted on plate after final rinse
      • Violation Score: 25
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Heavy grease noted on floor underneath deep fryers and on and inside deep fryers
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove grease from above noted areas
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Couple tiles missing by deep fryer
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace with new tiles as all surfaces must be durable, easily cleaned, and impervious to moisture
      • Replace within 2 months
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 1. Prep. cooler is not functioning properly, measuring temperature at 15oC
      • 2. Dishwasher is not functioning; 0ppm chlorine noted on plate
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Fix cooler so that temperature is maintained at 4oC or less
      • 2. Fix dishwasher so that at least 50ppm noted on plate
      • Violation Score: 9
16. Routine InspectionJan 2, 2013

    0 infractions

17. Routine InspectionSep 13, 2012

    0 infractions