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Casalinga Food Services

7624 Winston St, Burnaby · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Casalinga Food Services has been inspected 22 times by Fraser Health Authority since October 15, 2012. The most recent inspection, on July 7, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

9 of 22 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests 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.

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 7, 2026. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 17, 2026. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2022. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • 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 January 17, 2020. For example: 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]

  • 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 December 11, 2019. For example: 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [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.

22 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Buckets/boxes observed storing on ground - unopened mayo in main kitchen; buckets in walk-in cooler, and boxes at back storage.
      • Corrective Action(s): Products must be stored at least 6 inches above ground.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bags of chicken drumsticks observed thawing at room temperature in a container filled with warm water that is around 30oC.
      • Corrective Action(s): Thaw foods in proper methods:
      • 1. in cooler.
      • 2. in cold tap water.
      • 3. in microwave.
      • Staff has switched water in container to cold tap water.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed on floor along wall by wheeled bins at the back.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove droppings, and sanitize areas.
      • 2. Ensure all products, once opened are stored in pest proof conainers with lids.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Tiny gap observed on the floor where loading bay door sits, on the right corner.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure gap is sealed to prevent pests from entering the facility.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Commercial ventilation is due for cleaning, in May 2026.
      • Corrective Action(s): Schedule for professional cleaning on ventiolation system.
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed in the following areas:
      • -->shelf where packing tapes are stored, at the warehouse
      • -->behind wheeled bins, at the warehouse
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove droppings and sanitize areas.
      • 2. Continue to monitor and seal all holes identified.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris observed on floor under drainboard (at the corner) at dishwashing area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the above mentioned area.
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent activity appears to improve, as siginficantly less droppings observed. Pest control was visiting once a week until pest issue is under control. Some droppings (could be old) observed upstairs (on floor along left side of storage).
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove droppings and sanitize areas.
      • Continue to monitor.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Grease observed on floor behind deep fryer. Food debris observed on floor under coolers/freezers in cold kitchen.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the above mentioned areas.
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings still observed in most areas idienfied in last routine report.
      • Corrective Action(s): Refer to routine inspection report dated February 10, 2025 for areas to clean.
      • Violation Score: 9
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Open bags of dry goods observed on shelving rack in main kitchen area, and back dry storage shelf.
      • 2. Products are stored on ground in walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, and main kitchen area (ie. cardboard and other boxes).
      • Corrective Action(s): Store open bags of dry goods in pest proof and food grade containers.
      • Store products at least 6 inches above ground for easier cleaning and pest monitoring.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed in multiple areas:
      • Cold kitchen:
      • -->on floor at the corner under coffee brewer
      • -->on floor next to 2-door stand up freezer
      • -->on floor next to counter (where slicer is located)
      • -->behind garbage bin (around pillar)
      • Main kitchen:
      • -->behind wheeled cart
      • -->floor along cooler and freezer wall, extending to mixer
      • -->on floor where cardboard flats are stored
      • Back:
      • -->under dry storage shelving rack
      • -->behind wheeled bins
      • -->on shelf where paper bags are stored
      • Upstairs:
      • -->on floor
      • Pest control company comes twice a month.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove droppings, and sanitize areas.
      • 2. Seal all gaps and holes.
      • 3. Follow recommendations on pest control reports.
      • Violation Score: 15
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Products - food and non-food, observed storing on the ground (ie. oil in main kitchen and back storage; bucket of dill pickle in cold kitchen; chemicals and clean containers under dishwashing area).
      • 2. Open bags of dry goods observed storing on shelving racks - in main kitchen and back storage.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Store all products, food and non-food, at least 6 inches above ground. This is exceptionally important when increase of mice activity is obsreved in facility. Do not usre milk crates as leverage to store products above ground.
      • 2. Store all open bags of dry goods in pest proof and food grade containers.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Increase in droppings observed in facility - behind storage racks in cold kitchen; corner on floor next to slicer in cold kitchen; corner on floor next to vaccum sealer in main kitchen; behind cooking line in main kitchen; on floor under dishwashing area; on floor under shelving racks in back storage. Pest control company comes twice a month.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove droppings and sanitize areas.
      • 2. Ensure entry points identified is sealed.
      • 3. Store products above ground to help with monitoring.
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Light covers are missing in packagaing room where sandwiches are assembled.
      • Corrective Action(s): Light covers, or plastic tubing, must be used to protect lights from shattering onto food.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: One bag of frozen rice and one bag of frozen peas observed storing on baking trays at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure proper methods of thawing is used:
      • -->in cold running water
      • -->in cooler
      • -->in microwave
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Commercial ventilation exhaust system is due for professional cleaning (since September 2023).
      • Corrective Action(s): Schedule cleaning done on vent hood.
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: Handwashing station by dishwasher only has hot running water. Operator states that hot tap was stripped so sink was plumbed so hot water was available through cold tap.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair sink so both hot and cold running water are available. Having only hot water may discourage handwashing, or create a scalding hazard. Until then, use other handwashing station within kitchen area.
      • Violation Score: 5
  12. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: - Tape used to cover crack on ice wand handle.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Obtain a new ice wand and discard cracked ice wand. [Correction Date: January 18, 2020]
      • *Food equipment must be in good working condition.
      • *Food equipment must be smooth, non absorbent, and easily cleanable.
      • *Food equipment must be constructed of food grade materials.
      • Violation Score: 3
  14. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Several food trays and a few soup buckets were stored covered in the cooler with tightly wrapped lids. Proper cooling cannot be achieved with this process. Foods must be cooled 60C to 20C within 2 hours and 20C to 4C within 4 hours. Operator mentioned that foods were stored in here 20 minutes to 1 hour ago. Foods must be cooled in multiple shallow containers and stirred frequently with ice wands. Cooling records must be recorded.
      • Corrective Action(s): Foods stored above 20C for more than 2 hours must be discarded and foods that cannot meet the cooling time. Reheat products that cannot be cooled to above 74C and hold above 60C until the cooling process can be completed. All other foods must be cooled without tightly covered lids and the use of ice wands. Date to be corrected: immediately
      • Violation Score: 25
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Employee observed walking to the back receiving area with green oven mitts on and walking back to the front sandwich prep area to prep food without washing hands and changing gloves. Hands must be washed after any source of contamination.
      • Corrective Action(s): Instructed employee to wash hands before preparing food. Remind staff to wash hands after any source of contamination. Date to be corrected: immediately
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Can opener attachment on cart had encrusted debris.
      • Corrective Action(s): Re-clean and sanitize can opener. Date to be corrected: today
      • Violation Score: 3
  15. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two buckets of bleach sanitizer solution did not contain enough bleach (0 ppm and 50 ppm chlorine sanitizer was measured). 3 spray bottles was measured at above 200 ppm of chlorine.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff was instructed to make a bleach sanitizer solution at 100 ppm bleach. Chlorine sanitizer in the spray bottles were re-made and measured at 100 ppm bleach at time of inspection.
      • Violation Score:
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A bucket of pickled jalapenos covered with plastic wrap had a hole in the plastic wrap and a pool of water was found on top. The bucket was stored below packages of raw red meat. It appeared that water was dripping from cooler above and landed on the bucket of jalapenos.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard the jalapenos. Operator was instructed not to place ready-to-eat food items below raw meat.
      • Violation Score:
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Mice droppings were found in dry storage area at the back beneath the onions, flour (in paper packaging)
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove mice droppings. Disinfect the area with bleach solution.
      • Store flour (in paper packaging) into a container with a proper lid.
      • Correction date: 2 weeks.
      • Violation Score:
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: The walk-in cooler at the back had a grate cover and floor that appeared uncleaned.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the grate cover and the floor.
      • Correction date: 2 weeks.
      • Violation Score:
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 3 bottles of bleach sanitizer did not have a label.
      • Corrective Action(s): Put a label on the bottles to identify its contents.
  17. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 trays of sandwiches (deli meat) were noted being stored at room temperature in front sandwich prep area. Internal temperature of sandwiches measured 23.7C. Staff on duty reported sandwiches were assembled 1 hour earlier and was going to leave them out until they were picked up within an hour.
      • Corrective Action(s): Potentially hazardous food must be maintained at 4C or colder. This practice is unacceptable. Once sandwiches are made/assembled, they must be transferred to the cooler. Staff directed to immediately transfer sandwiches to the cooler.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two soiled kitchen towels noted on prep counter, with one directly on a cutting board. No chlorine residual present on these two towels.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff directed to launder towels and wash/santize surfaces.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): -Observed staff eating while preparing food and not washing hands after eating and prior to resuming food handling.
      • Corrective Action(s): -Hands must be washed at any point when they may become contaminated. For example, after touching face, eating, using the washroom. Review handwashing expectations with staff.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: -Mould/mildew noted on wall where dishwashing sink meets the wall. Wall appears moisture damaged in that area.
      • Corrective Action(s): -Remove mould/milew. Repair section of the wall so that surface it is durable, impervious and capable of being cleaned. [Correction date: 31-May-2018]
      • Violation Score: 3
  19. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  20. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: - Handsink faucet at front sandwich prep area has fallen through rotted wood sink counter.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Handsink must be accessible and working properly at all times, provided with liquid soap, papertowels, hot and cold water. [Correction Date: Immediately]
      • - Operator temporarily filled hole to prop up faucet until counter and faucet are repaired.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: - Opened bags of dried bulk ingredients (rice, cornstarch, flour, etc) stored as is in the original opened package.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Store opened bags of dry ingredients in tight-lid, rodent proof containers constructed of food grade materials.
      • [Correction Date: July 4, 2017]
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: - Handsink faucet at front sandwich prep area has fallen through rotted wood sink countertop.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Repair faucet and rotted wood counter. [Correction Date: July 10, 2017]
      • - CORRECTION ORDER ISSUED.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: - Upstairs storage area requires organization and decluttering.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Organize upstairs storage area. Store items at least 6" (15 cm) off the ground to facilitate cleaning and pest monitoring.
      • - Items not required for the food premises operation (e.g. vehicle tire, old office equipment, etc) cannot be stored on the premises.
      • [Correction Date: July 17, 2017]
      • Violation Score: 1
  21. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  22. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

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