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Birchwood Retirement Residence

45650 Patten Ave, Chilliwack · Institutional Kitchen

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Inspection summary

Birchwood Retirement Residence has been inspected 12 times by Fraser Health Authority since October 1, 2012. The most recent inspection, on July 30, 2025, found no infractions.

8 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 September 6, 2022. 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 January 30, 2025. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on June 30, 2017. For example: 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]

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.

12 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Low temperature dishwasher not sanitizing at final rinse
      • Corrective Action(s): Sanitizer container empty. Manager replaced it and primed the lines.
      • After correction, final rinse measure 50ppm with 48C water temperature reached.
      • Violation Score: 15
  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • 1. Dried food debris found on the can opener.
      • 2. Flour scoop was stored inside the flour storage in contact with the bulk flour.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • 1. Clean and sanitize.
      • 2. Clean and sanitize. Store scoops in a way to prevent handles contaminating bulk food items.
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Double stacking of containers of salad observed in prep cooler. Containers were not covered.
      • 2. Scoops for dry bulk ingredients/food sotred together with the ingredients/food.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Do not double stack containers of food unless they are covered
      • 2. Do not store scoops together with food to avoid contamination from handles
      • Date to be completed by: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: 1.Holes around plumbing pipes under hand sink on service line and along outside wall in dishpit.
      • 2. Pipe has drip leak under dishwasher - white bucket nearly full of water.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1.Ensure all surfaces (walls, ceiling, floor) are smooth, durable, easy to clean and prevent pest entry. Cover/seal holes/gaps in wall around pipes.
      • 2. All pipes must be in good working order - no leaks. Ensure leak is repaired.
      • Correction date: 2 weeks
      • Violation Score: 1
  12. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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