Blenz Coffee (Central City South)

110 - 10153 King George Blvd, Surrey · Restaurant

10 inspections

Routine InspectionApr 27, 2026
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Noted small fruit flies throughout facility; fly traps available in the back. They were covered in flies.
  - Corrective Action(s): Required operator to replace the fly traps. Clean and sanitize any areas with water pooling and food debris accumulation. Provide covers for any dirty laundry on site (used cleaning rags). Continue to monitor for activities as the weather is getting warmer.
  - Date to be corrected by: Immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionAug 21, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 19, 2025
2 infractions
- 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
  - Observation: Hot water tank was not in good working order; hot water not available at all sinks in the premises. Education provided that hot water is required for all proper maintenance and cleaning. Hot water is also a requirement for a valid permit.
  - Corrective Action(s): Required operator to have the hot water tank repaired/replaced. Ensure to have hot water available. Closure order issued at the time of inspection. Please contact inspector for an inspection prior to reopening.
  - Date to be corrected by: immediately
  - Violation Score: 25
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed cartons of frozen cream/milk being defrosted in the hand washing sink, blocking access.
  - Corrective Action(s): Required operator to remove all items out of the sink and have the sink available for hand washing at all times. Staff removed the milk cartons at the time of inspection
  - Violation Score: 5
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed frozen milk/cream cartons being detrosted at room temperature in the hand washing sink; items were still frozen. Education provided that thawing must not be done at room temperature. Proper thawing is to be done in a cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s): Required operator to transfer all products to a working cooler at 4 C or lower for proper thawing. Staff transferred all cartons to a cooler at the time of inspection
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionDec 13, 2024
1 infraction
- 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Spray bottle unlabelled. Contained bleach sanitizer upon inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Operator labelled spray bottle during inspection.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 21, 2023
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Some (less than 10) mouse droppings noted on the floor behind the dish machine.
  - Corrective Action(s): Sweep, clean and sanitize all mouse droppings noted behind the dish machine and anywhere else visible. Monitor this area. Alert your pest control company of the droppings (external pest control company comes in twice a month as per Manager) and continue working with them to mititgate and eliminate pest issues at the facility.
  - Date to be corrected by: Today
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Mop bucket noted with dirty mop water. Not in-use at the time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discard the dirty mop water after use. Dirty mop water must be immediately discarded when finished moping to avoid having stagnant water at the facility where it can attract pests.
  - Date to be corrected by: Immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMay 13, 2022
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: 10~15 drain flies noted in the back kitchen. Presence of drain flies were limited to mop sink and under the 2 compartment sink. Monthly pest control in place. Grease trap serviced every 6 months.
  - Corrective Action(s): Continue to work with your pest control company to reduce the drin fly activities.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 26, 2021
1 infraction
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice scoop being stored inside the ice machine
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the ice scoop is stored outside of the ice machine in a food grade container to prevent any cross contamination from the handle to the ice. Operator moved the ice scoop outside of the machine.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Chlorine bleach sanitizer spray measured > 200 ppm. Spray bottle not labelled properly.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the chlorine bleach sanitizer solution is mixed to concentration of 100-200 ppm (1 tsp of unscented bleach for 1 L of water). Operator labelled the spray bottle with "diluted bleach" and diluted the sanitizer solution to 200 ppm.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionOct 15, 2019
1 infraction
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping rag used for wiping down the milk steam wand was wrapped around the milk-frother. This is not a sanitary manner to maintain the equipment as it will promote the growth of bacterial around the milk frother.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure the wiping rag is stored in a sanitizing solution when it is not in use. A 100ppm chlorine solution was prepared at the time of inspection for storage of the wiping rags.
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionSep 10, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 23, 2018
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Cockroach activity noted in the front retail service area where sticky traps were placed in the following areas:
  - - underneath the espresso machine.
  - - Behind the ice machine.
  - - Under both of the front hand sinks.
  - According to manager, pest company control are on-site weekly to help rectify the pest problem. Operator is to submit copies of recent pest control reports for the last 2 months to the health department.
  - In addition to placing traps to monitor the cockroach problem, more effort needs to be placed to eliminate the problem:
  - - Ensure all food products and take out containers are stored in sealed containers.
  - - Repair entering points within the holes and above the suspended ceiling.
  - - Area in the suspended ceiling needs to be thoroughly inspected for entry points.
  - - Ensure daily cleaning is done.
  - - Potentially applying insecticide to eliminate the cockroach problem. Insecticide cannot be applied during any food preparation and the proper down time needs to be achieved before restaurant can re-open. After the application of insecticide, all food preparation must be thoroughly washed and sanitized. Insecticide can only be applied by licensed pest control technicians.
  - Fruit fly activity noted in the front and back service area. Grease trap removal was just completed this morning. Small infant insect, potentially infant fruit flies were noted around the following areas:
  - - grease trap
  - - back shelving units
  - - under counter by the handsinks.
  - Operator is to thorougly clean all surface counters and wall along the grease trap wall.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Seal all pest entry points such as:
  - - underneath the side door
  - - holes around sanitary sewer and water pipes.
  - - holes within the walls.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3