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Black Forest Restaurant

180 Esplanade Ave, Harrison Hot Springs · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Black Forest Restaurant has been inspected 14 times by Fraser Health Authority since August 2, 2017. The most recent inspection, on August 26, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

8 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Food temperature control 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2026. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 27, 2024. For example: 204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 11, 2023. For example: 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 16, 2018. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

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.

14 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A small box of chicken was observed on top of vegetables
      • Corrective Action(s): no dripping of chicken juice observed, staff moved it to the bottom for proteins
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Multiple sauces at the hot holding wells by the cookline observed at 50-58C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Restaurant just opened. Instructed all sauces not reaching temperature to be reheated to 74C or above before putting in the hot holding unit.
      • All potentially hazardous food (PHF) must be reheated to 74C before it goes into the hot holding unit. Hot holding unit must hold PHF at 60C or greater.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Multiple containers of food observed uncovered in the walk in cooler.
      • 2. Ice machine observed to have mildew growth.
      • 3. Bar drink pipes around the ice bin observed to have mold growth.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Please ensure all food that is not actively in use are covered to prevent contamination.
      • 2. Please deep clean and sanitize the ice machine. Please ensure ice machine is routinely cleaned and sanitized.
      • 3. Please ensure all pipes/tubes around the ice bin is properly cleaned and sanitized as the ice goes into drinks.
      • To be corrected by: Nov 28, 2024
      • Violation Score: 9
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: 1. Ice machine observed to have mold/mildew growth
      • 2. Meat slicer observed to have food grime accumulation under blade guards and handle guards.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please clean and sanitize both equipment. To be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Fan grills of both walk in coolers observed to be dusty.
      • 2. Buckets of food observed stored uncovered.
      • 3. Fan by the handwashing station by the dishpit observed to be dusty
      • 4. Raw food observed stored above veggetables in walk in cooler (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION)
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Please clean all fan grills
      • 2. Please cover all food that is not in active use or cooling down
      • 3. Please ensure all fans are dust free
      • 4. Please ensure raw foods are kept below veggetables, ready to eat foods, and cooked foods.
      • To be corrected by: July 14, 2023
      • Violation Score: 9
  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No sanitizer observed in spray bottles throughout the facility. Only orange multi surface cleaner
      • Corrective Action(s): Please note that "Orange Multi Surface Cleaner" is not a sanitizer. Ensure only an approved sanitizer (such as the Multi Quat Sanitizer) is used to sanitize food contact surfaces.
      • Ensure all staff are aware of which dispenser to fill sanitizer spray bottles from.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Observed containers stacked on top of one another without a lid or protective layer inbetween
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all foods in coolers are covered with an appropriate lid to ensure they are protected from contamination - repeat violations will result in contaminated food being discarded.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Observed carpet mats in dishpit
      • Corrective Action(s): There should be no absorable surfaces in a kitchen/dish pit area. Remove carpet mats. Can replace with anti-fatigue mats that are made of a rubber material.
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): pepsi cooler at bar (14C) is holding potentially hazardous foods at >4C
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure no potentially hazardous foods are stored in this unit
      • Cream was stored in pepsi cooler - discarded at time of inspection
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Observed a new carrot peeler - discussed washing & sanitizing procedure - determing that current procedure is not adequate
      • 2. Ice cream scoop left in container of water after use
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Do not use until sanitizing procedure has been approved by our office.
      • 2. Ice cream scoop must either be stored in a dipper well or washed and sanitized after each use - ice cream scoops placed in dishwasher at time of inspection
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Observed flies in the dishpit
      • Corrective Action(s): Implement a control program for flies in dishwasing area
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Spray bottles are not appropriately labelled
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all spray bottles are appropriately labelled with their contents - i.e. "Sanitizer", "Degreaser", etc.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Observed a few holes in ceiling of dishwashing area
      • Gaps in stainless steel in cooking area where bare wood is exposed
      • Corrective Action(s): Seal the holes and seal/paint the bare wood
      • Violation Score: 1
  13. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed fruit flies in bar area and cleaning required at bar
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure every night the bar is cleaned and bleached. Remove all ice and thoroughly sanitize the area. This will help to prevent pests from harbouring in this area.
      • Manager instructed staff to clean and sanitize the area at the time of inspection - Thank you.
      • Violation Score: 3
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