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Blenz Coffee (Metropolis)

K4 - 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Blenz Coffee (Metropolis) has been inspected 25 times by Fraser Health Authority since October 16, 2012. The most recent inspection, on August 21, 2026, found no infractions.

14 of 25 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing 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.

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on October 9, 2024. 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 October 9, 2024. 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 9, 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.

25 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Ice machine interior - piping, ice forming mechanism has dust / mold deposits on surfaces.
      • Corrective Action(s): Empty ice machine, clean and sanitize surfaces.
      • Allow surfaces air dry before resuming operation.
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Staff washing dishware without having 3 compartment sinks set-up for manual dishwashing process.
      • Wiping rags left on counter tops with no detectable sanitizer residual.
      • Corrective Action(s): Food equipment, food utensils and clean in place food contact surfaces must be manually cleaned and sanitized following the 4 step method;
      • 1)clean surface of debris using warm water and detergent,
      • 2)rinse surface with warm water,
      • 3)immerse for 2 minutes in 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer,
      • 4)allow surface of item to air dry before next use.
      • 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).
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation: Staff observed rinsing hands briefly at dishwashing sinks, without use of handsink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Food handlers are to wash their hands with warm water and liquid soap for 20 seconds and afterwards dry their hands with single use towels.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Food items stored in dishwashing sinks with cleaning chemicals.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not store food items together with chemicals
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: 2 Staff members on duty do not have a Foodsafe or equivalent training certificate.
      • Corrective Action(s): One staff with Foodsafe training is to be on the premise at all times of operation.
      • Violation Score: 1
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Storage room: mouse droppings observed on floor under shelving units
      • Corrective Action(s): Areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all 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: 3
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Storage room - trace mouse droppings on floor, under dry storage shelving.
      • Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all 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.
      • Note: Re-position lower shelf height to provide 6" clearance from the floor to allow for ease of cleaning.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 2 door undercounter cooler (coffee station) 6 C
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler to maintain 4 C or colder.
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping rag used to wipe down steamer nozzle stored in container of water.
      • Corrective Action(s): Wiping rags in use are to be stored in sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine).
      • Sanitizer is to be applied to steamer nozzle after use.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Sandwich grill and surrounding counter has build-up of food debris.
      • Shelving within undercounter cabinets have debris build-up.
      • Ice machine interior has mold / scale deposits.
      • Storage room - trace mouse droppings observed on lower shelving.
      • 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: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: beverage station 2 door undercounter cooler 8 C
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
      • Violation Score: 9
  12. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Debris collecting on floor in corners and under cooler units, ice machine, 3 compartment sink.
      • Ice machine interior - debris collecting on water reservoir components.
      • Mouse droppings observed inside cabinet behind hot water tank and in storage room on top of fridge and on lower level shelving.
      • 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
  15. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: storage room fridge 6 C
      • Corrective Action(s): Adjust / repair fridge to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
      • Thermostat adjusted at time of inspection. Monitor temperature to ensure fridge recovers to 4 C or colder.
      • Violation Score: 3
  16. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Undercounter cooler 11 C
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
      • Violation Score: 9
  18. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Light cleaning required in the following locations: small gap between front display cooler and cabinets, back floor beneath dishwashing sinks and water reservoir area of ice machine.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure areas described are cleaned to remove build-up of debris from surfaces.
      • Violation Score: 3
  19. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  20. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  21. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  22. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): All wiping rags in use no sanitizer residual detected and no sanitizer solution available.
      • 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).
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Tongs stored at handsink faucet.
      • Corrective Action(s): Handsink is not to be obstructed to prevent access for staff to wash their hands. Food utensils are to be stored in a sanitary location that would protect them from contamination.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Ice machine - build-up of debris on interior.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ice machine to be emptied - all surfaces cleaned and sanitized before re-activating.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 2 door undercounter cooler 8 C
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler unit to maintain 4 C or colder.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Bleach stored together and above food equipment and take-out containers in storage locker.
      • Corrective Action(s): Relocate bleach to ensure chemicals are stored separate and away from food / food equipment, ie. on floor or bottom shelf.
      • Violation Score: 3
  23. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Display cooler 9 C
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler unit to maintain 4 C or colder.
      • Violation Score: 9
  25. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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