Burnaby Village Ice Cream Parlour

6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby · Restaurant

15 inspections

1. Routine InspectionDec 5, 2025

   0 infractions

2. Routine InspectionAug 19, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dishwasher was only achieving 66-67 deg C at dish level after rinse cycle.
     • Checked with both a thermometer placed inside during the dishwasher cycle, and then also with a ThermoLabel test sticker. Both indicated that temperature internally was only at 66 deg C, despite the gauage showing a rinse temperature of 82 deg C (180 deg F) and higher.
     • Corrective Action(s): Repair dishwasher to achieved 71 deg C or greater internally at the dish level
     • In the meantime, dishes must be manually washed/rinsed/sanitized in your 3 compartment sink
     • Violation Score: 15
   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: High temperature dishwasher only achieved 66-67 deg C on rinse cycle
     • Corrective Action(s): Repair dishwasher to achieved 71 deg C at dish level after rinse cycle consistently
     • Correct by: ASAP
     • Violation Score: 9
3. Routine InspectionMar 18, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Rodent droppings observed in the hallway with the hot water boiler along the wall on the floor, showed this to operator
     • Corrective Action(s): Remove droppings and clean/sanitize affected areas
     • Send copy of 2 recent pest control reports to district EHO
     • Correct by: immediately
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Dishwasher is not currently working and operator has indicated they are still waiting on a repair part.
     • Corrective Action(s): 3 compartment sink is being used in the meantime. Facility is currently open for a 4 hour period only in March (before resuming longer hours beginning in May). Dishwasher must be repaired and functional per the original approval.
     • Correct by: This week
     • Violation Score: 9
4. Routine InspectionDec 3, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Cleaning is required at the cook line:
     • > Grease accumulation and food debris noted under the deep fryer
     • > Vent hood filters appear greasy
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the premises as per your sanitation plan. Facility is seasonal. Ensure the vent hood filters are properly cleaned and sanitized before the end of the season.
     • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
     • Violation Score: 3
5. Follow-Up InspectionJul 6, 2023

   0 infractions

6. Routine InspectionJun 16, 2023

   0 infractions

7. Routine InspectionJul 7, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Rat droppings observed
     • Corrective Action(s): See Code 306 for details
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: A few rat droppings observed under the dishwasher near the rat trap as well as behind the mini chest freezer next to the bar handsink area
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect and monitor daily
     • Inform pest control of new pest activity such as new droppings and rodents caught
     • Violation Score: 3
8. Routine InspectionJul 29, 2021

   1 infraction

   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Large 3-door preparation cooler inoperative -no potentially hazardous foods were stored
     • Corrective Action(s): Repair unit
     • Violation Score: 3
9. Routine InspectionOct 23, 2019

   0 infractions

10. Routine InspectionMay 10, 2019

    0 infractions

11. Routine InspectionJan 14, 2019

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bleach sanitizer bucket ~0ppm as per test strips
      • Corrective Action(s): Minimum concentration is >100ppm chlorine residual
      • Wipe down all food contact surfaces
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Some foods stored on the ground in the hallway leading to the back: canned goods, soda pop
      • Corrective Action(s): Foods should be stored off the ground on your shelves or risers >15cm
      • Preventative measure against pests and eases cleaning underneath
      • Violation Score: 1
12. Routine InspectionJul 19, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A few wiping towels left on counters when not actively used
      • Corrective Action(s): Leave your wet wiping towels in your sanitizer buckets after rinsing.
      • Towels left on counters will accumulate bacteria
      • Violation Score: 5
13. Routine InspectionMar 13, 2018

    0 infractions

14. Routine InspectionNov 9, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: Health Permit missing -only located decal and invoice in the back
      • Corrective Action(s): Your Health Permit must be posted conspicuously for the public
      • Phone 604-918-7690 if you need a replacement
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bucket of frozen gravy defrosting at room temperature -temperature at 0 deg C -operator thawed overnight in fridge but still frozen
      • Corrective Action(s): Proper food safe thawing consist of either and:
      • -overnight in fridge (multiple days if needed)
      • -under cool running water (in original packaging)
      • -as part of the cooking process
      • Operator cooked the gravy on the stove
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: -Walk-in freezer has many goods stored directly on the floor
      • -3 light panels in dishpit/kitchen area missing shatter shields
      • Corrective Action(s): -Install more multi-level shelves (lowest level >15cm off floor) lining the walls -there should not be any goods in the middle walk-in area unless on carts
      • -Place shatter shields on all lighting where there are open foods/dishware below (plastic tubing okay for the fluorescent bulbs)
      • Violation Score: 3
15. Routine InspectionJan 18, 2013

    0 infractions