Bear Creek Market (88th Ave)

B111 - 13578 88th Ave, Surrey · Restaurant

19 inspections

Routine InspectionNov 20, 2025
2 infractions
- 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cooked noodles sitting in a pot with lid on. Staff were not doing anything to actively cool the noodles. Internal temperature was 36 C; made about 1.5 hours ago.
  - Corrective Action(s): Rapid cooling methods should be use to cool food (i.e. transfer cooked noodles to a shallow pan).
  - Foods must be cooled from 60 C to 20 C in 2 hours and then from 20 C to 4 C in 4 hours.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation: Surface sanitizer spray bottle not labelled.
  - Corrective Action(s): All chemical bottles must be labelled properly. Correct immediately.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Unused equipment stored on-site.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove equipment that is no longer being used. Correct by December 20, 2025.
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionApr 25, 2025
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Microwave was not maintained in sanitary condition. Food debris noted.
  - Corrective Action(s): Please clean the microwave and ensure that it is maintained in good sanitary condition.
  - TO BE CORRECTED BY - May 2, 2025
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionDec 9, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionDec 5, 2024
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: REPEATED VIOLATION
  - 1. Grease/oil build up observed on the ventilation hood of domestic cooking stove and deep fryer.
  - 2. Sides of domestic cooking stove had food spills and unsanitary in condition.
  - 3. Oil pooling under the deep fryer.
  - 4. Thick ice build up observed inside the white stand up cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s): - Clean up all the ventilation hood and ensure that the equipment/facility are maintained in good sanitary condition.
  - - Clean the domestic stove.
  - - Clean the oil spill from under the fryer.
  - - Defrost/service the freezer.
  - TO BE CORRECTED BY - Dec 8, 2024
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 1 stand cooler recorded at 13.6C and used for storing shelf stable drinks.
  - Corrective Action(s): Please repair the cooler and ensure that it is able to maintain ambient temperature of 4C or less.
  - - Do not store any potentially hazardous food/drinks in the cooler until it has been repaired.
  - TO BE CORRECTED BY - Jan 10, 2025
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 16, 2024
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation:
  - Cleaning and organization required in the following areas:
  - - Ventilation canopy for domestic stove.
  - - Sides of domestic stove.
  - - Inside cupboards and all shelving/storage areas.
  - - Hard to reach areas (e.g. behind and under equipment).
  - This is a repeated violation.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Clean and organize all areas listed above. Daily and weekly cleaning was discussed with the Person in Charge, including cleaning certain sections each day. To be corrected starting today.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionJan 9, 2024
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Thick build up of ice noted in all compartments of white stand up freezer and temeperature of freezer recorded at -4C. Please note that build up could block the cold air circulation within the freezer resulting in inadequate temperature.
  - Corrective Action(s): Defrost/service the freezer immediately. Notify your district EHO once the correction has been made.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 17, 2023
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: White stand up freezer had thick build up of ice in each compartment that could interfere with cold air circulation within the freezer and affect the ambient temperature inside the freezer.
  - Corrective Action(s): Please defrost/service the freezer and maintain it in good working order.
  - TO BE CORRECTED BY - July 31, 2023
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 27, 2023
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation:
  - General cleanliness and organization of facility needs improvement, especially in the following areas:
  - - Inside under-counter prep cooler.
  - - Shelving units throughout facility.
  - - Hard to reach areas.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Clean and organize all areas listed above. To be corrected starting today.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJun 23, 2022
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionJun 9, 2021
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJun 8, 2021
2 infractions
- 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer was available inside the chlorine sanitizer spray bottle.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff member refilled the spray bottle with 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer (1/2 teaspoon bleach per L of water) and agreed to sanitize the prep. surface of the prep. cooler. Ensure the chlorine sanitizer is changed frequently enough to maintain 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer in the spray bottle.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink in the staff washroom lacked paper towels at the time of inspection. Cloth towels were observed hanging from the washroom door.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff member placed a roll of paper towels at the hansink in the washroom [Corrected]. Ensure there is a paper towel dispenser added at the handsink in the washroom. Remove the cloth towels and ensure only single-use paper towels are used to dry hands.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Sliding glass panel on the left hand side of the hot-holding unit had a break in it and glass was observed to be partly broken. Hot-holding unit was turned off during the inspection, empty of food, and staff member stated that the cooked food is prepared to order at this time without requiring a hot-holding step.
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace the glass panel of the hot-holding unit with one that is in a good working and intact condition; correct within 1 month. Do not use the hot-holding unit until the necessary repairs have been made; effective immediately. Contact the district Environmental Health Officer for a follow up inspection once the glass panel has been replaced with an intact panel.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 18, 2020
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 3, 2020
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two hot-held chicken samosas were below 60 degrees C (measured between 55-58 degrees C) for more than 2 hours.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff member discarded both chicken samosas. Make sure the samosas are deep fried to at least 74 degrees C before placing them into the preheated hot-holding unit and then are hot-held at or above 60 degrees C. Use a clean and sanitized probe thermometer to check the internal temperature of the samosas at least every 2 hours throughout the day. Recommended: Keep a daily temperature log for refrigeration units and the hot-holding unit.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Two freezers were present inside a locked room in the adjacent unit (separate from the health approved food premises) that staff member had access to. This unit contained laundry machines and two tanning booths that are on file with Fraser Heatlh under the same Operator. These freezers were being used for food storage. This adjacent unit is however not health approved to contain equipment and food in it.
  - Corrective Action(s): Either re-locate the frozen food back into the freezer in the food service establishment (Bear Creek Market) or re-locate both of the freezer units with the frozen food into the approved food premises (Bear Creek Market); Correct within 1 week and contact the district E.H.O. of Fraser Health for a follow up inspection. Staff member stated that the Operator is currently away and will return by February 13, 2020.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 29, 2019
1 infraction
- 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
  - Observation: Permit to operate was not posted in a conspicuous location and was not available on-site.
  - Corrective Action(s): Operator completed the Health Operating Permit Replacement form and called the billing clerk of Fraser Health. Please provide a $30.00 processing fee payment to Fraser Health via cheque, exact cash, or credit card at a health protection office of Fraser Health or via credit card over phone to the billing clerk of Barnaby Health Protection.
  - Violation Score: 1
Follow-Up InspectionApr 2, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 28, 2019
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 3 chicken pieces and 2 samosas were hot held below 60 degrees C at the lower shelf of the hot-holding unit for more than 2 hours (for approximately 3 hours). Temperatures were last checked 3 hours ago. Note: Hot holding unit was right at 60 degrees C however food internal temperature varied between 51-54 degrees C.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff member discarded the hot-held potentially hazardous food inside the hot-holding unit that was below 60 degrees C for more than 2 hours. Make sure hot potentially hazardous food is stored and displayed at or above 60 degrees C internal temperature. Check the internal food temperatures at least every 2 hours throughout the day using a clean, sanitized, and dry probe thermometer.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Shell eggs were stored above ready to eat food (lettuce, produce, ras malai) in the upright cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff member re-organized the food so that eggs are stored below ready to eat food.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Newspaper was observed lining a storage cabinet for cleaning chemicals and bleach. Newspaper is made of absorbent material and is not durable or easy to clean.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove the newspaper from the cabinet; Correct today.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: Two probe thermometers were present on-site however were not in good working order as they could not be turned on.
  - Corrective Action(s): Make sure at least one probe thermometer works on-site and is accurate to within 1 degrees C; Correct today.
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionAug 21, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionNov 21, 2017
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 19, 2011
0 infractions