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Bruce's Country Market (Restaurant)

23963 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Bruce's Country Market (Restaurant) has been inspected 24 times by Fraser Health Authority since November 17, 2011. The most recent inspection, on July 13, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

9 of 24 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 9 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on July 13, 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2025. 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 August 17, 2021. 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 10 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on July 13, 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.

24 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Debris observed on the meat slicer guard. This was cleaned at time of inspection
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure properly trained staff are responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the meat slicer. Always use a light source ie flashlight to examine cleaning as discussed
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Spilled food debris observed on the floor below all equipment
      • Exhaust canopy observed with grease build up
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean as directed.
      • Recommend staff conduct a deep clean at least once a week to access the floor below under all the equipment and hard to reach areas
      • Violation Score: 9
  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Quat sanitizer in wiping cloth container observed to be below 200ppm. This was changed at time of inspection
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are changing the solution every 2 hours or sooner if the container has been impacted with organic debris.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Debris observed on the guard to the meat slicer. This was cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff have been trained on how to properly clean and sanitize the slicer after use. Ensure staff have access to a flashlight to verify the slicer has been properly cleaned
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Dust accumulation observed on the upper wall surfaces behind the fan unit sitting on top of the cooler unit.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove dust accumulation
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Exhaust canopy not working properly
      • Pastry/sweets display cooler observed to be icing up
      • Corrective Action(s): Contact technician to have exhaust canopy serviced
      • Contact technician to have cooler serviced
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A few items in the sweets display cooler are deemed "perishable" and were removed to be discarded due to the cooler not properly cold holding
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not store perishables inside cooler until it is capable of cold holding at <4c
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Small amount of debris observed on the lower guard of the meat slicer. Blade was observed to be free of any debris
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are using a flashlight to verify lower guard area has been properly cleaned and sanitized.
      • For consistency recommend a few dedicated staff be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the meat slicer.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Sweets display cooler observed to be substantially iced up.
      • Corrective Action(s): Contact technician to service unit
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Small amount of food debris observed on the guard of the meat slicer. This was cleaned at time of inspection
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are using the flashlight to verify surfaces, including underside surfaces, are being properly cleaned and sanitized after use.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Grease build up observed in the exhaust canopy,
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean exhaust canopy as discussed.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Right side of the hot holding case observed to be not properly hot holding. Food items on right side had not been in long and were relocated to the center of the hot holding unit. Left and right side of the hot holding unit holding product at >70c. Monitoring logs were being recorded for the left center and right side of the hot holding case. No anomalies observed in the logs for the past week to date. Premises has a IR thermometer on site.
      • Vinyl cover on the red shelving unit observed to be missing so that the wood is now exposed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all staff are aware not to store product on the right side of the hot holding unit until the right side has been repaired and is capable of holding product at >60c
      • Repair/replace vinyl cover as discussed.
      • Violation Score: 15
  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Meat slicer guard observed with debris affixed. This was cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are using their flashlight to verify hard to reach areas on the slicer have been properly cleaned after use.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Debris build up observed on the runners on the salad displat case.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are cleanin this on a regular basis as discussed.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Vinyl cover on the red shelving unit observed to be missing so that the wood is now exposed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace vinyl cover as discussed.
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping cloth observed on counter. This was removed and placed into a sanitizer container
      • Corrective Action(s): When not in use always return wiping cloths to the sanitizer container
      • Violation Score: 5
  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Guard on meat slicer observed not being properly cleaned after use due to build up of product. Blade observed being maintained. Slicer was dismantled and was in the process of being cleaned at time of inspection
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are trained on how to dismantle and thoroughly clean the slicer after use. Use scrub brushes to access hard to reach areas. Ensure flashlight is used to verify cleaning has been properly done by staff.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris build up observed on the glass runners on the hot holding case.
      • Food debris build up observed on the top back end of the sandwich prep cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are properly cleaning these areas each day.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Mould observed on caulking at the 3 compartment sink
      • Corrective Action(s): If mould cannot be scrubbed off, replace caulking.
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Small amount of food debris observed on glass sliders on hot holding unit.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean more frequently as discussed
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher not currently in operation. Parts have been ordered
      • Corrective Action(s): Continue to do the 3 compartment sink method. Sanitizer tested at 200ppm bleach
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food debris observed on the guard of the meat slicer.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff have been trained on how to properly clean and sanitize the slicer. Ensure staff have access to a flashlight to verify cleaning.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand wash station was observed to be block by a cart. This was relocated at time of inspection to allow access to the hand sink. Paper towel dispenser was empty at the hand sink. This was refilled at time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Hand wash station must be accessible at all times.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Spilled food observed on the runners to the glass display cases.
      • Spilled food observed on the top back side of the sandwich prep cooler
      • Food splatter build up observed on the underside of shelving directly above food preparation surfaces.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean runners more frequently.
      • Clean top side of the sandwich prep cooler daily.
      • Clean underside of shelving directly above food preparation surfaces daily.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Heating element on right side of hot holding case observed to be not working. Food that on the on the right side had only been there for a short time and was relocated to the middle and left side of the unit.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair element. Staff are aware not to place food on the right side until repaired. Update monitoring log to temp left, middle, and right side of the hot holding unit.
      • Violation Score: 3
  13. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handwash station was blocked by trolley containing food items. Made it difficult to access and wash hands adequately.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 5
  14. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: -spilled foods and garbage accumulating under the oven and coolers
      • -massive dust build-up on the refrigerator vents and condensers
      • -dust accumulations on top of the Pepsi coolers
      • -spider webs on the lighting fixtures
      • -human hair and dead flies in the soup display coolers
      • Corrective Action(s): clean the entire food premise to remove debris
      • Violation Score: 15
  17. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: -general sanitation is poor
      • -spilled rotting food under the sandwich cooler, dust accumulations on the ceiling, walls and heating system vents, spilled foods under coolers and the pot sink
      • Corrective Action(s): clean the entire food premise to remove debris
      • Violation Score: 15
  19. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Vinegar and water solution in use of clean food contact surfaces. Vinegar and water is not a foodgrade/approved sanitizer as it does not achieve the required reduction or elimination of pathogens.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discontinue using vinegar and water solution as a sanitizer. Food contact surfaces must be cleaned with detergent and water, rinsed, sanitized (Quats or bleach) then air dried
  20. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Grease buld up on the top of the exhaust hood is attracting flies, please degrease.
      • Date to be corrected by: Dec 1 2017
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: True sandwich cooler door seals torn, condensate collecting on the machine interior
      • Pastry display cooler condensate pump does not appear to be working
      • Please repair both coolers
      • Date to be corrected by: Dec 1 2017
      • Corrective Action(s):
  22. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): -Observed eggs being left out of refrigeration for extended periods of time during food preparation.
      • -Coolers observed at 6C
      • Corrective Action(s): -Eggs placed in refrigeration (as they'd been left out for less than two hours). Instructed staff to take eggs out of refrigeration on an as-needed basis.
      • -Cooler temperature set to 4C, reached this before inspection was over.
      • Violation Score: 5
  23. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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