Browns Socialhouse - Brewery District

296 Columbia St E, New Westminster · Restaurant

15 inspections

1. Routine InspectionDec 9, 2025

   0 infractions

2. Routine InspectionMay 14, 2025

   0 infractions

3. Routine InspectionNov 20, 2024

   0 infractions

4. Routine InspectionMay 13, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bar dishwasher measure 0ppm chlorine at the beginning of the inspection.
     • Corrective Action(s): Supervisor was able to prime the lines and get the sanitizer to flow at correct concentration.
     • Bar dishwasher measure 50ppm once corrected.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: A few rodent droppings observed. Last professional pest report reviewed.
     • Corrective Action(s): Pest control report noted pest activities and potential entry points. Please follow pest control to eliminate pest from facility.
     • To be corrected by; June 13, 2024
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: 1. A few rodent droppings observed in the up stairs storage area.
     • 2. A layer of grease with some food debris observed underneath the cookline.
     • Corrective Action(s): Please deep clean the noted areas and continue with routine cleaning/maintenance.
     • To be corrected by: May 15, 2024
     • Violation Score: 3
5. Follow-Up InspectionJun 14, 2023

   0 infractions

6. Routine InspectionJun 12, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food items in the left prep cooler had the following temperature readings:
     • Cooked dumplings 12C
     • Cut tofu 11C
     • Cut lettuce 12C
     • Salad mix 12C
     • Cheese 14C
     • Raw tuna for poke 14C
     • Noodles 13C
     • Corrective Action(s): No temperature logs from today and all food items prepared more than 4 hours ago. Operator discarded all food items at the time of inspection.
     • Violation Score: 15
     • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Tape kept on the bar hand washing sink prevents hot water knob from turning.
     • Corrective Action(s): DO NOT KEEP TAPE ON THE SINK to provide access to hot water at the hand washing sink
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Grey water observed to be leaking from janitor cabinet into the dry storage area.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean and sanitize above mentioned area.
     • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Left Prep cooler measured to be at 11C.
     • Corrective Action(s): DO NOT USE COOLER. Repair/replace cooler so that it is able to maintained 4C or lower at all times. Contact EHO after cooler has been serviced.
     • Violation Score: 9
     • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
     • Observation: Temperature logs maintained but not updated. Last update was 48 hours ago.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to update temperature log on a daily basis to ensure coolers are monitored.
     • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
     • Violation Score: 5
7. Follow-Up InspectionDec 14, 2022

   0 infractions

8. Routine InspectionDec 6, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer pails observed to have 50 ppm QUATs at the time of inspection.
     • Corrective Action(s): Operator replaced sanitizer solution at the time of inspection. Ensure sanitizer pails are restocked every 2-4 hours so that there is at least 200 ppm QUATs at all times.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Food debris and dust build-up observed in the following areas:
     • 1) Above the right prep cooler in main kitchen near the two vents
     • 2) Walk in cooler fan guard
     • 3) Under dry storage infront of the walk in cooler (grains on the floor)
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure the above mentioned areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
     • Date To Be Corrected: Dec 9
     • Violation Score: 9
9. Follow-Up InspectionMay 27, 2022

   0 infractions

10. Routine InspectionMay 16, 2022

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bar handwashing station obstructed with electric wiring.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator taped the wiring to the wall behind the hand washing station.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris and dust buildup observed in the following areas:
      • - Over head vent in kitchen (Dust)
      • - Under dishwasher
      • - Under dry storage infront of the walk in cooler (grains on floor)
      • - Walk in cooler fan guard
      • - Ice machine fan guard
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure the above mentioned areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
      • Date To Be Corrected: May 23rd
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: Two prep coolers in the kitchen did not have working thermometers.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all cold holding units are equipped with working thermometers to facilitate in proper temperature monitoring.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: Staff unable to provide FoodSafe level 1 certification at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure there is at least one staff on duty that has FoodSafe level 1 certification during all business hours.
      • Date To Be Changed: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 1
11. Routine InspectionJul 20, 2021

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food residue and dirt debris noted under the dry storage shelf near the mop sink food and dirt debris also noted under the cookline. Minor fruit flies were noted near the mop sink area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Corrective Action: Ensure food and dirt debris are being removed. Clean up dirt and debris under the shelving area at mop sink area, and under the cookline to prevent breeding and harbouring of fruit flies.
      • Violation Score: 3
12. Routine InspectionAug 10, 2020

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • Handsinks near kitchen entrance and in bar area did not have paper towels available.
      • - Adequate hand washing stations are needed to ensure staff can maintain proper hand hygiene when handling food.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Restock handsinks noted above with paper towels.
      • - Hand washing stations must have hot/cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels at all times.
      • Violation Score:
    • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation:
      • Observed eroded flooring underneath cooking unit in kitchen area.
      • - Premises must be maintained according to approved plans, including the proper maintenance of flooring.
      • Date To Be Corrected By: 1 month
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Repair flooring in area noted above.
13. Follow-Up InspectionMar 24, 2020

    0 infractions

14. Routine InspectionMar 23, 2020

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: 1) The dishwasher rinse did not have any sanitizer in it even after 3 tries.
      • 2) The sanitizer concentration in the buckets and spray bottles was only 50ppm.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Get the dishwasher serviced. In the meantime, wash the dishes in the dishwasher, then soak them in a sanitizer solution in the sink for 2 minutes, as discussed, before air drying.
      • 2) Refresh all the sanitizer solutions. Ensure you're testing the levels regularly and that you have 200ppm Quats available for use.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: The breading mix in the bin above the cajun one did not have a proper scoop in it. Staff were using a measuring cup with a handle on the side to scoop up the mix. The bin with the kfc dredge wasn't covered and the scoop handle was touching the mix.
      • Corrective Action(s): Purchase a proper scoop for the bin mix in the bin above the cajun mix. Always cover the dry foods and ensure that the scoop handles are not in direct contact with the mix.
      • Violation Score: 3
15. Routine InspectionSep 17, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The bar handsink is blocked with bottles, etc so it is not easily accessible for handwashing.
      • Corrective Action(s): DO NOT store any items in the bar hand sink as discussed.
      • Violation Score: 5