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Bubble Waffle Cafe - Langley

100A - 19705 Fraser Hwy, Langley · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Bubble Waffle Cafe - Langley has been inspected 10 times by Fraser Health Authority since June 5, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 16, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 16, 2026. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2025. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2025. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • 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 July 16, 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.

10 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back hand sink blocked by strainer and buckets
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure back hand sink is not blocked to allow staff to wash their hands when needed.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris, grease and grime build up throughout the kitchen and the front bubble tea and waffle area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Cleaning required in the following areas:
      • -Under cookline as floor has water, grease and food debris
      • -all fridge and freezer handles and door fronts
      • -Under counter shelf where hot holding units are located
      • -shelves and floor in the walk in cooler by July 20/26
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: No staff with valid foodsafe certificate on site
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure one person at all times has a valid Foodsafe certificate. by July 17/26
      • This is an ongoing issue, enforcement action will be taken next time.
      • Violation Score: 1
  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: -Fridge & freezer handles and doors have grime and food debris on them
      • -floor in walk in cooler has food and grime build up
      • -floors around equipment have grime and grease build up
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean all fridge and freezer doors and handles, floor of the walk in cooler and the floor around the equipment and perimeter of the kitchen. by Feb 27/26
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand sink was once again blocked by a strainer and other kitchen equipment.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure NOTHING is placed in the hand sink. It is only for hand washing.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed staff washing their gloved hands
      • Corrective Action(s): -Ensure when staff are washing their hands, they remove and throw out their gloves. Then wash their hands with soap and water, then put on a clean pair of gloves
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Hood vent has not been professionally cleaned.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure by Dec 1/25 hood vent has been professionally cleaned as it is very greasy.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Operator does not have Foodsafe, however has signed up to take the course
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure by Dec 1/25, Operator has taken foodsafe. Send copy of certificate by email to EHO
      • Violation Score: 1
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer spray bottle in the back at 0ppm Chlorine
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator refilled spray bottle, now at 100ppm Chlorine. Ensure this bottle is changed at least daily and that staff are using it to spray surfaces and sanitize them.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand sink in the kitchen blocked by food defrosting in the sink as well as large buckets and boxes in front of the sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure handsink is empty and available for handwashing at all times, as well as the path in front of the sink is not blocked so staff can wash their hands.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff observed moving between tasks while wearing gloves and not washing hands.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff MUST wash their hands when moving between tasks such as handing raw food to handing ready to eat food. Touching not food contact areas such as door handles, cooler handles and moving to prep preparation. Lack of hand washing can lead to foodborne illness. Educate staff of the importance of washing hands and that wearing gloves is not a reason to avoid hand washing.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Evaporated milk can open and sitting on the counter.
      • Corrective Action(s): Once cans are opened, the food must be transfered to food grade containers such as plastic or metal inserts
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Lots of food observed defrosting at room temperature (noodles, large bucket of prepared foods from the commissary, hot dogs)
      • Corrective Action(s): All food must be defrosted in the fridge, on cold, constantly running water or in the microwave quickly. Defrosting food can never be done at room temperature
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Hood vent in back kitchen has a large amount of dust and grease built up on it. There's also no sticker as to when it was last cleaned.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please bring in a professional company to clean the entire hood vent properly by Nov 14/25
      • Violation Score: 9
  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Most cleaning has been done however the floor under equipment and items has not been done
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure the entire floor including under equipment and items has been cleaned and all grease and grime has been removed by Feb 20/25
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: No staff on site with Foodsafe certificate
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure one person at all times has a valid Foodsafe certificate by Feb 20/25
      • Violation Score: 1
  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand sink being used to defrost meat
      • Corrective Action(s): Hand sink is ONLY for washing hands. No food or equipment may be placed in the hand sink to ensure staff are washing their hands.
      • Staff removed the meat that was still frozen and placed in the walk in cooler to thaw.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff observed moving from task to task, raw to ready to eat without changing their gloves AND washing their hands.
      • Corrective Action(s): Wearing gloves is not a substitution for hand washing. When moving from raw food to ready to eat food, remove gloves then wash hands then put on a clean pair of gloves.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food debris, grease and grime build up in the following areas:
      • -Fridge and freezer door handles and door fronts
      • -Floor under all equipment and storage, around the permeter of the kitchen
      • -the wall around the back hand sink
      • -side of the cabinet between the front hand sink and the ice maker
      • -inside the prep cooler beside the hot holding units in the kitchen
      • -the shelf and buckets being used to hold the hot holding units
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the above areas and remove all food debris, grease and grime by Tuesday Feb 11/25
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: None of the staff on site have a valid Foodsafe certificate
      • Corrective Action(s): One person at all times must have a valid Foodsafe certificate. Have more staff take Foodsafe by Feb 20/25
      • Violation Score: 1
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Mop sink being used to cool noodles in a large bucket
      • 2) Instant pot being used on the floor to make food
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Mop sink is not to be used for food preparation, it is for cleaning purposes only. Bucket removed from sink at time of inspection.
      • 2) all food preparation. cooking and storage must be done 6 inches off of the floor. Remove instant pot from floor and place on a food preparation counter or shelf. Instant pot was moved during inspection
      • Violation Score: 9
  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bleach spray bottle at 0ppm
      • Corrective Action(s): Bleach spray bottle for surfaces must be at 100ppm and availble for sanitizing surfaces. Operator refilled spray bottle at time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed staff moving from deep frying chicken to making bubble waffles wearing the same gloves. Also observed staff refill sanitizer spray bottle with bleach, rinse her gloved hands then continue to make bubble tea.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discussed the importance of proper hand washing. Washing bare hands with soap and water, then putting on fresh gloves each time.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning required of hard to reach areas including under storage shelves, behind and under equipment especially on the front counter
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: Take out cups being store in front of the wall mounted soap dispenser.
      • Paper towel dispenser has a roll of household paper towels sitting on top and nothing in the dispenser. Staff cannot reach the soap or paper towels
      • Corrective Action(s): Re-organize the counter so soap is in reach, or purchase a pump for the counter. Purchase paper towels that go in the dispenser or get a counter top dispenser for the house hold rolls so they can be used properly by Wednesday June 7
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Jugs of bubble tea mix sitting beside hand sink getting splashed with water.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all food products and take out containers so they will no become contaminated while staff wash their hands. by Wednesday June 7
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Noodles being thawed at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure thawing is done in the cooler, under constant cold running water or in the microwave. Do not thaw food at room temperature.
      • Violation Score: 1

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