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Blaze BBQ House

4992 Newton St, Burnaby · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Blaze BBQ House has been inspected 6 times by Fraser Health Authority since April 3, 2025. The most recent inspection, on August 31, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 August 31, 2026. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • 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 March 6, 2026. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • 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 August 31, 2026. For example: 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

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.

6 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Multiple wiping rags on kitchen counter surfaces.
      • Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).
      • Operator moved all wiping rags in use to sanitizer containers available.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Grill ventilation hood above has grease droplets forming on surfaces.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean ventilation hood to remove all grease build-up from surfaces.
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: 6 soiled wiping rags in use left on kitchen counters and food equipment with no detectable sanitizer residual.
      • Used cooking pans stored under grill soiled with oil and food debris.
      • Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).
      • All food equipment and utensils where possible are to be cleaned and sanitized after use, using the dishwasher equipment.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff observed washing their hands while wearing used disposable gloves.
      • Corrective Action(s): When foodhandlers use disposable gloves, new clean gloves must be worn following a handwashing procedure. Gloves are to be discarded after use. Gloves are to be changed after they have become contaminated or when changing duties would lead to cross contamination.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Food item containers stored without covers in kitchen cooler units.
      • Food containers stacked within each other.
      • Staff personal items stored together with food and dishware storage locations.
      • Tools / building materials stored with food items / dishware.
      • Corrective Action(s): Food items / food containers when stored are to be properly covered to protect from contamination using fitted lids or single use plastic wrap / metal foil.
      • Ensure staff personal items are stored separately away from food inventory and food related items.
      • Ensure tools and materials needed for kitchen repairs are stored separately away from food and food related inventory.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cooking ventilation hood has build-up of grease on surfaces forming droplets.
      • Food debris on kitchen floor under cooking line, shelves below cooking equipment, floor under shelving in walk-in cooler, cooler / freezer interiors on cooking line, and cooler / freezer exterior handles / door pulls.
      • Trace mouse droppings observed on floor behind upright freezer units, under kitchen handsink, and under wok station.
      • Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
      • Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
      • Violation Score: 9
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Some food containers stored without a cover within cooler units.
      • 2 door upright cooler - raw meats stored together with vegetables and ready to eat food.
      • Corrective Action(s): Raw meats and eggs are to be stored below and away from contacting potentially ready to eat food items.
      • Food items / food containers when stored are to be properly covered to protect from contamination using fitted lids or single use plastic wrap / metal foil.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Walk-in cooler - fan cover is discoloured with residue build-up.
      • Corrective Action(s): Fan cover is to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up from surfaces.
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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