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Bow & Stern (Chilliwack)

46130 Yale Rd, Chilliwack · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Bow & Stern (Chilliwack) has been inspected 15 times by Fraser Health Authority since December 20, 2021. The most recent inspection, on October 14, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2026. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2026. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on June 12, 2025. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • 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 June 12, 2025. For example: 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]

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.

15 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. santizer bottle at the bar station had 0ppm QUATS
      • 2. chemical diswhasher from upstair had 0ppm chlorine
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. replace the sanitizer
      • 2. use the dishwasher from the 1st floor
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: chemical dishwasher (upstair) not in good working order
      • Corrective Action(s): please repair (date to be corrected by: next Wednesday)
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Minced garlic, shallot, chives observed stored at room temperature
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff stated all items were out for rush hours only, staff moved the above items back to the cooler
      • Please note that all cut vegetables are considered potential hazardous food, please ensure they are either kept on ice or in the cooler
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Ice machines from downstairs and upstairs observed to have some pink mildew build-up
      • 2. Honeywell fans (upstaris and downstairs) around the prep station observed dusty
      • 3. Bottles (syrup and juice) from the downstairs bar station observed stored on the floor
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Please drain, clean and sanitize the ice machines (date to be corrected by: April 28, 2026)
      • 2. please clean the fans
      • 3. please stored all bottles off the floor (at least 16inches off the floor)
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: The upstairs preparation room does not have a dedicated hand washing station (cannot rely on the whshroom hand sink), a seperate hand sink is requried
      • Corrective Action(s): please install a hand sink (date to be corrected by: June 19)
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Hand sink in the updatirs prep area, which was originally approved in the floor plan has been removed
      • Corrective Action(s): - please intall a hand sink (must supplied with hot and cold water, liquid hand soap dispenser, and sinlge-use paper towels dispenser) at the preperation area (date to be corrected by: June 19, 2025)
      • - please submit an updated floor plan to the inspector (1st and 2nd floor)
      • Violation Score: 5
  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bar area - lime wedges, diced fruit in the condiment tray were stored at room temperature without ice
      • Corrective Action(s): operator filled up the condiment tray with ice, please ensure always keep protential hazardous foods at 4C or less
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Three of the four dishwashers (downstair dishwasher, downstair glasswasher, upstair low temperature dishwasher) had no chlorine/iodine residuals on the plate surface
      • Corrective Action(s): - Operator prepare a bus pan of santizier for sanitizing step, Ecolab was on-site fixing the dishwashers during inspection
      • - any big equipment that does not fit in the bus pan, please wash them in the high temperature dishwasher upstairs
      • - dishwasher log shows no record on the dishwasher chemicals residuals (test strips available), please ensure to test and monitor the dishwashers twice a day and record.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Raw beef in a container was stored beside ready to eat lettuce and sliced tomatoes
      • 2. Knives were improperly stored in the gap between the wall and the magnet knife rack
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. please keep them seperated to avoid any risk of contamination
      • 2. do not store knives between the gap, store in a designated clean area
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: This is a repeated violation
      • - Cooler fans from upstairs was observed dusty
      • Corrective Action(s): please throughly clean the cooler fans (date to be corrected by: June 12, 2025)
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Three of the four dishwashers had no chlorine/iodine residuals on the plate surface
      • Corrective Action(s): Ecolab was on-site fixing the dishwashers during inspection (date to be corrected by: June 12, 2025)
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): quats measured at 50ppm, fonrt bar did not have sanitizer
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure 200ppm quats available for food contact surfaces
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: ice machines have build up of mildew on internal rear cover, upstairs dry food storage containers have scoops directly in container with handles touching food product
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure ice machines are thoroughly cleaned & sanitized prior to use, service professionally; ensure dry food storage containers do not have scoops stored in them, if they do ensure scoops are clean & handles are not touching food product
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: walk in cooler fan covers, ceilings have started to accumulate dust & debris, beer floats starting to form mildew
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure cooler fan covers, ceilings, walls & beer floats are thoroughly cleaned
      • Violation Score: 15
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: ice machine has visible build up
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure ice machine is cleaned & sanitized (ensure hard to reach area under cover is cleaned)
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: walk in cooler fan covers/ beer floats have dust build up
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure fan covers & beer float tops are cleaned
      • Violation Score: 1
  10. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): no sanitizer detected at multiple work stations
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure all work stations have adequate sanitizer for food contact surfaces, either 100ppm chlorine or 200ppm quats
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: main kitchen ice machine has build up of grime; scoops placed inside dry food storage containers
      • Corrective Action(s): clean & sanitize ice machine prior to use; ensure scoops are removed & not stored directly in food storage containers
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: ice machine in main kitchen has visible built up; upstairs ice machine has scoop stored directly on machine
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure ice machine is cleaned & sanitized prior to use; ensure scoops stored in manner as to not expose to contamination
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: meat slicer has visible meat remnants from pervious use; potato chopper has built up food debris stuck in blades
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure meat slicer & potato chopper is cleaned & sanitized prior to use
      • Violation Score: 15
  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: dry food containers have scoops stored directly in container; ice machine at front bar is in need of cleaning
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure scoops stored in manner as to not expose food to contamination; ensure ice machine is cleaned & sanitizer prior to use
      • Violation Score: 3
  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: glass ware washer not dispensing adequate concentration sanitizer
      • Corrective Action(s): untill glass ware washer is dispensing correct concentration sanitizer use another dish washing machine or manual ware washing method
      • Violation Score: 15
  15. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): bar cooler in the upstairs dinning lounge at 6*C; contained potentially hazadous food
      • Corrective Action(s): discarded potentially hazardous food; ensure cooler is below *4C
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): glass ware washer in downstairs bar dining area not dispensing sanitizer
      • Corrective Action(s): use other dishwashers until glass ware washer is dispensing correct concentration of sanitizer
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: ice machine in the downstairs bar had visible mildew growing
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure machine is cleaned & sanitized to protect food from contamination
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: bar fridge in upstairs dining area was not at correct temperature
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure no potentially hazardous foods stored in fridge until fridge is below 4*C
      • Violation Score: 9

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