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Blenz Coffee - Royal City Center

K2 - 610 6th St, New Westminster · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Blenz Coffee - Royal City Center has been inspected 5 times by Fraser Health Authority since July 4, 2025. The most recent inspection, on July 17, 2026, found no infractions.

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

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 13, 2026. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • 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 once on December 4, 2025. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • 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 once on December 4, 2025. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(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 once on July 4, 2025. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

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.

5 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Hand blender noted being stored in water only.
      • Corrective Action(s): This must be stored in ice water. Change the water and add fresh ice as required.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: There are 3 coolers onsite, but there was temperature logs for only 2 of them. There was no temperature log for the undercounter cooler. Temperature were not being recorded daily. The last temperature recorded was on July 10. The temperature logs were also strewn around under the counter.
      • Corrective Action(s): Start checking and recording your cooler temperatures for all three coolers daily. The logs must be stored in a neat stack e.g. attached to a clipboard or binder and not strewn about.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: During inspection it was noted that two customers were served drinks in reusable cups with saucers.
      • Corrective Action(s): Your operating permit's restricted to single service utensils only. You cannot serve customers in reusable cups/plates/utensils. Remove these from the premises.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Pastry cooler's at 6 degC. There's a jar of ice stored inside the cooler to help maintain temperature. PHF's are not being stored in this cooler currently. They are being stored in a separate cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Cooler must maintain a temperature of 4 degC or below if PHF's are stored inside. Ensure that PHF's are not stored inside this cooler until then.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: The storage room has several boxed items and a suitcase as well! There's barely any space to walk to the cooler/freezer. Noted boxes containing tshirts, bags, etc. which are not required for this business. Operator appears to be using the storage for items not related to this business. Pictures taken during inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all items not required for this business. This storage unit is for storing items required for this business ONLY. Access to the cooler/freezer must be clear. Follow up to be conducted this Friday.
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): There was no sanitizer in the sanitizer spray bottle and it wasn't labeled. Employees are using vinegar and water to wipe down the customer tables.
      • Corrective Action(s): Food prep areas and equipment must be cleaned using a sanitizer solution NOT vinegar and water. Make a fresh sanitizer solution and label the bottle.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Items were being stored inside the hand sink. Clean dishware was stored directly under the soap dispenser.
      • 2) Soap dispenser at the 2-compartment sink ran out after I washed my hands.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1)Do not block hand sink. It must be available for handwashing at all times. Do not store items directly under the soap dispenser. The soap can easily get on the cups used for the drinks and dishware used for making drinks.
      • 2) Refill the soap dispenser.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: A cockroach noted inside the front cupboard. Flies noted in the syrup area. A plant is being stored on top of the ice machine which is also attracting flies.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove the plant from this area. Keep the counters and shelves clean. You must wipe down the areas with sanitizer.
      • Violation Score:
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: Sausage roll in the display case probed at 11 degC; samosa probed at 10 degC. This is a recurring issue.
      • Corrective Action(s): Move all the samosas and sausage rolls into another cooler and only keep 1 of each item in the display case for display purposes only (not for resale). Discard the ones from the display case at the end of the night. Going forward, you cannot store potentially hazardous foods (PHFs) in this cooler unless it's for display only.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Vinegar and water solution is being used to wipe down food contact surfaces. This is not acceptable.
      • Corrective Action(s): You must use a foodgrade sanitizer food contact surfaces.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Immersion blender and spoon were being stored in stagnant water.
      • Corrective Action(s): These must be stored in ice water or a clean, empty container.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: The temperature logs are not being maintained.
      • Corrective Action(s): Start monitoring and recording temperatures daily.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Ants noted crawling on the bottled syrup caps and dispensers. Mice dropping noted in the storage locker upstairs, under the pallets and around the freezer.
      • Corrective Action(s): Wash and sanitize all caps and dispensers. Clean the storage room and remove all items not required for the business. Get pest control services to treat the area.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cupboards under the 2-compartment sink has boards etc inside and has not been refinished for use. The counter where the syrup bottles are kept has food debris on it.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean these areas.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Display case is at 11 degC! This is a recurring issue.
      • Corrective Action(s): Coolers must be at 4 degC or below. Repair/replace this cooler.
      • Violation Score: 3

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