Burger King #06271

101 - 1035 Columbia St, New Westminster · Restaurant

16 inspections

Routine InspectionDec 9, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJun 26, 2025
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Coffee undercounter cooler's contents measured 13 degrees C internal (milk). Staff had checked ambient temperature to be 37F (2.8C) at noon.
  - Corrective Action(s): Moved potentially hazardous contents (milk and shake mix) to working cooler: walk-in cooler.
  - Ensure that all cold potentially hazardous foods are kept <4C (40F) at all times
  - Violation Score: 5
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 2 issues:
  - -coffee undercounter cooler measured 13C ambient temperature and unable to maintain contents <4C
  - -ceiling lights in the dry storage area were flickering or too dark
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not use the undercounter cooler for storage of potentially hazardous products until it has been repaired.
  - Replace the dying or burnt out ceiling lights in the dry storage area
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 2, 2025
1 infraction
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: sink plugs for 3 compartment sink were not available. staff were plugging the sink with gloves/paper towels
  - Corrective Action(s): Obtain proper commercial sink plugs for manual warewashing
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJun 13, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 11, 2024
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 containers of beef patties found to be held <60C (whopper patties 54C internal and Jr whopper patties 48C).
  - Unit was shut off at the time of inspection
  - Corrective Action(s): Discarded. Staff indicated that the unit may have been accidentally shut off. New patties made.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Rodent entry hole observed to the right of the back room door. New brown stainless steel baseboard panel was secure however a hole was noted where it ends and a particle board baseboard begins. Another hole was noted at the end of this wall near the corner
  - Corrective Action(s): Fill the holes and repair the area. Recommended that the particle board is covered or removed as mice can easily chew through this and create more entry holes
  - due 1 week
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 14, 2023
2 infractions
- 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observation
  - 1) Paper towel dispenser broken at the time of inspection
  - and paper towel placed near sink in staff washroom #1
  - 2) Handsink not equipped with cold running water in
  - staff washroom #2
  - Corrective Action(s): Corrective Action
  - 1 Repair paper towel dispenser to keep paper towels
  - sanitary.
  - 2) Repair to have both hot and cold running water to
  - prevent from burning
  - Violation Score: 5
- 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observation
  - - Permit is no posted in a conspicuous location
  - Corrective Action(s): Correction Action
  - - Post permit where the public can see to ensure
  - that the inspection is conducted regularly.
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Observation
  - - Mouse droppings noted under dry storage racks
  - and in hard to reach areas.
  - Corrective Action(s): Corrective Action
  - - Ensure to clean underneath and hard to
  - reach areas in the dry storage to prevent
  - pest attractions and food contamination.
  - Date To Be Corrected By :Immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 17, 2023
1 infraction
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Gravy was hot held at 45C
  - Corrective Action(s): hot holder reheater machine increased in temperature, measured 74C at the end of the inspection
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionJul 22, 2022
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: OUTSTANDING: rodent droppings observed in shelves of the back storage room
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove ALL items from the back storage shelves and clean shelves thoroughly. This must be done for ALL shelves.
  - Due: 2 days
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: OUTSTANDING: Rodent entry hole noted on the right side of the back door (chewed through drywall)
  - Corrective Action(s): operator provided work order quote dated July 20 for ORKIN exclusion program that will seal all identified holes and replace wall/floor joints with metal flashing on July 27
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 8, 2022
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: -multiple dead rodent catches observed in trap #4 in the storage area (1 catch) and #8 underneath the counters at drive thru (3 catches)
  - -chewed paper in boxes in the back storage room
  - -chewed packages of hot chocolate observed at the drive thru POS station
  - -rodent droppings observed in the back storage room shelves, drive thru area shelves and on the drive thru POS cash drawer, on the floor around the soda syrup storage area, around the drive thru window. this is not an exhaustive list
  - Corrective Action(s): Chewed hot chocolate packages were discarded.
  - Clean the facility thoroughly. conduct a deep clean and pull items off of all the shelves in the storage room. Clean the shelves in the storage room and sanitize all surfaces thoroughly using bleach water 1:100 mix.
  - Have the facility serviced by pest control and have them conduct an audit of the facility. follow ALL recommendations.
  - correction order issued
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: REPEAT OBSERVATION: cracks around the exterior back door has not been filled. violation noted in previous routine inspection dated February 17, 2022
  - -underground soda syrup supply pipe that goes from back of house soda syrup storage to the two front of house soda machines (drive thru and front service counter area) is no longer in use and the lines cut, however is open and is potentially providing harborage and movement corridor
  - -right side wall around back door (interior) is patched with masking tape and poster board, gaps and holes noted in corners and wall/floor joints
  - Corrective Action(s): correct the above noted facility issues within 2 weeks. correction order issued
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: missing tiles noted at the entrance to the staff room and by the soda syrup storage area. The syrup storage area wall-floor joints were missing grout between tiles
  - ceiling lights in the back storage room were dim or not operational.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair the tiles and refill grout. replace all burnt out lights in the storage room
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionFeb 17, 2022
2 infractions
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Box of ice cream cones near the drivethru window found to have several chewed up ice cream cones and packaging
  - Corrective Action(s): Discarded. Ensure that food products are stored in a manner that prevents contamination by pests. Check products routinely
  - Violation Score: 5
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: rodent droppings observed around the following areas;
  - -underneath the drivethru POS counter and around corners
  - -underneath the drivethru drink station counter and around corners
  - -underneath the chemical storage shelf in the back of house
  - -on dry storage shelf in the back of house (around boxes of food packaging)
  - Corrective Action(s): remove the rodent droppings and ensure that the area is thoroughly cleaned using sanitizers solution.
  - Operator MUST include the above noted areas in routine and deep cleaning schedule
  - due: 5 days
  - also: seal cracks around exterior door as recommended on pest control reports for the past several months. due: 1 week
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionSep 14, 2021
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: numerous fruit flies noted behind the front of house pop machine, particularly around the soda lines and around the mop sink
  - Corrective Action(s): clean this area thoroughly and ensure that it is kept dry
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 9, 2019
1 infraction
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Gap noted underneath the back door. This is a potential entry point for pests.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all doors to the exterior have door sweeps to prevent the entry of pests within one month.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionApr 8, 2019
1 infraction
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Leak observed underneath the 3-compartment sink.
  - Corrective Action(s): Fix within 2 weeks.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Provide lighting in the staff washroom.
  - Corrective Action(s): By Friday, April 12th.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 21, 2018
1 infraction
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Drywall has been removed in the right hand side staff washroom, behind the toilet. The manager on site indicated that this is due to a leak in the men's washroom on the other side of the wall.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the wall is fixed with a smooth, easy to clean material within one month.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionApr 10, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 25, 2017
0 infractions