Cafe Ciel
136 - 1153 The High St, Coquitlam · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Cafe Ciel has been inspected 5 times by Fraser Health Authority since September 26, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 22, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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 once on July 22, 2026. For example:
308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
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 July 15, 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 once on July 15, 2026. For example:
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
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.
5 inspections
- Follow-Up Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Freezer closest to the doorway is currently broken.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure to email EHO when repairs have been conducted and continue monitoring temperature is maintained at -18C or below before placing foods inside.
- Date to be corrected by: 1 week
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dishwashing rack observed obstructing the handwashing basin.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure to place the dishwashing rack in a different area. The handwash sink must not be obstructed with anything so staff can properly wash hands.
- Date to be corrected by: immediately
- Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: Ice machine cover observed dirty.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure the top cover of the machine is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized with your quat sanitizer.
- Date to be corrected by: Today
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Freezer closest to the door observed with duct taped door handle.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure to properly repair the door handle. The duct tape is not an acceptable repair of the handle as it hold crevices that can allow bacteria/germs to grow.
- Date to be corrected by: 1 month
- Violation Score: 3
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
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