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Blenz Coffee

3 - 46030 Yale Rd, Chilliwack · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Blenz Coffee has been inspected 10 times by Fraser Health Authority since May 9, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 1, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

4 of 10 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: Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 once on May 1, 2026. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(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 once on December 11, 2024. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 23, 2024. For example: 103 - Failure to hold a valid permit while operating a food service establishment [s. 8(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.

10 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Milk carafe for customers observed to be at 8.6C. Staff stated that milk has been held in the carafe for 3 hours.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard milk at 2 pm. Replace with new carafe with milk or clean and sanitize carafe before using. Ensure there is a time stamp/label on the carafe.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. No food contact surface sanitizer at the time of inspection. QUAT disinfectant used, bottle states that it requires a rinse step. Chlorine sanitizer for washroom available at >200 ppm.
      • 2. Bar towels are not soaked in food contact surface sanitizer and only changed at the end of day.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff prepared a food contact surface sanitizer with bleach, at 200 ppm chlorine in a container. This food contact surface sanitizer is to be used for food preparation surfaces and food contact surfaces such as the milk wand. Food contact surface sanitizer must be available at all times. If QUAT sanitizer is preferred, purchase one that states for food contact surfaces and must be a no rinse solution.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No paper towels observed at the front hand washing sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace paper towel dispenser with paper towels immediately. Ensure paper towel dispenser has paper towel during operations.
      • Violation Score: 5
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: improvements in ice machine maintenance is noted; however some build up of mold/mildew is starting to occur
      • Corrective Action(s): increase frequency to ensure cleaning/ sanitizing done prior to build up forming
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 103 - Failure to hold a valid permit while operating a food service establishment [s. 8(1)]
      • Observation: Permit is invalid; permit fee is unpaid
      • Corrective Action(s): promptly pay permit fee before end of day or voluntarily close until fee is paid
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: no permit posted
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure valid permit is posted where public can see
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: mold & mildew in display cooler under air vents; food in display uncovered & exposed. Ice machine condensing water travelling over build up of visible mildew/mold and grime then dripping on to ice below
      • Corrective Action(s): discard all open food product in display cooler; do not display uncovered/unsealed food in display until unit has been cleaned & sanitized. Written approval needed before displaying open food in display cooler. Ensure ice machine is professionally taken a part and serviced. Do not use ice machine until in writing from health inspector.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: temp monitoring records not up kept; no corrective actions taken when freezers not at -18*C of below
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure food safety procedures are followed; ensure monitoring of coolers/freezers/dishwasher to ensure equipment is working
      • Violation Score: 1
  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: permit is not displayed
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure permit is display or order a replacement permit
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: ice machine requires further cleaning; discontinue use until professionally serviced
      • Corrective Action(s): have machine professionally serviced prior to use
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: no permit observed
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure permit is posted
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: ice machine is visibly grimy
      • Corrective Action(s): stop use immediately; ensure ice machine is professionally serviced
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): wraps with protein thawed at room temperature on counter
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure safe thawing practices are used; thaw in cooler at 4*C or under running cold water
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: temperature log records for monitoring equipment temperature are incomplete
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure accurate & complete temperature logs are maintained
      • Violation Score: 1
  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 103 - Failure to hold a valid permit while operating a food service establishment [s. 8(1)]
      • Observation: permit fee is unpaid
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure permit fee is paid in order to operate facility
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: permit is not displayed
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure permit is posted
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: dry food storage food containers have scoops stored directly in contact with food
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure scoops stored in manner as to not expose food to contamination
      • Violation Score: 3

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