Castella Cheesecake

1139C - 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby · Restaurant

21 inspections

Follow-Up InspectionApr 16, 2026
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionApr 15, 2026
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer container for wiping rags 0 ppm chlorine
  - Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).
  - Ensure sanitizer solution is refreshed throughout the day to maintain 100 ppm chlorine residual.
  - Staff refreshed sanitizer solution and verified concentration using test strips available.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Floor area under point of sale station and under vertical corner dry storage shelving have dust debris and mouse droppings.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of debris from surfaces.
  - Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cardboard pieces lining shelving in prep cooler.
  - Used corrugated plastic sheets observed air drying after cleaning.
  - Corrective Action(s): Cardboard sheets removed during inspection. Do not line shelving with cardboard as it will reduce cooler function by obstructing air flow and it cannot be effectively cleaned in an ongoing manner.
  - Used corrugated plastic discarded during inspection. This material can only be used in a single use manner.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionApr 8, 2026
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back tart tray - tarts internal temperature 37 C
  - Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.
  - To prevent microbial growth cooked potentially hazardous foods must be kept hot at 60 C or warmer.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: Wiping rag stored on rim of handsink.
  - Sanitizer spray bottle 0 ppm chlorine.
  - Sanitizer container approx 1000 ppm chlorine.
  - Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).
  - Sanitizer spray bottles are to be equipped with 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer solution.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Hole in wall behind prep cooler allows for pest entry into premise.
  - Corrective Action(s): Pest proof lower wall behind prep cooler.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Debris collecting on floor under prep cooler and milk crates under point of sale.
  - Floor under front dry storage shelving has build-up of mouse droppings.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of debris from surfaces.
  - Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Cardboard sheets lining shelving in prep cooler.
  - Corrugated plastic reused for pastry display trays.
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not line shelving surfaces with cardboard.
  - If corrugated plastic is to be used as a display tray for food, it must be used in a single use manner as it cannot be suitably cleaned and sanitized.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 10, 2025
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Microwave - interior has build-up of food debris.
  - Trace mouse droppings observed on floor under 3 compartment sinks and along adjacent back wall.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
  - Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionApr 17, 2025
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionOct 16, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 9, 2024
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping rags sanitizer container 0 ppm chlorine.
  - Sanitizer spray bottle greater than 1000 ppm chlorine.
  - Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).
  - Sanitizer spray bottles to be equipped with 100 ppm chlorine solution.
  - Staff prepared new sanitizer solutions for wiping rag container and spray bottle, 100 ppm chlorine confirmed.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink had no hot water at time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Warm water supply is needed at the handsink to allow for proper staff handwashing.
  - Hot water valve was opened restoring hot water supply to handsink.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Inventory boxes stored on the floor.
  - Corrective Action(s): Food and take-out packaging are to be stored off the floor on shelving available within premise or storage unit.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Mouse droppings on floor along wall adjacent to shelves and 2 door upright cooler unit.
  - Corrective Action(s): Area described is to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all debris from surfaces.
  - Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Handsink has a plumbing leak.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair handsink leak.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionMay 1, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionApr 24, 2024
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Tray of cooked tarts 20 C
  - Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.
  - After baking tarts are to be placed in hot holding units to be maintained at 60 C or hotter.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Storage room - mouse droppings on floor.
  - Kitchen
  - - cabinet space next to oven - mouse droppings on floor.
  - - prep cooler fan covers have dust build-up
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all debris from surfaces.
  - Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Prep cooler 7 C
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler unit to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionNov 3, 2023
1 infraction
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Storage room door entrance - door sweep is damaged allowing for pest entry.
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace door sweep for storage room door to exclude pest entry.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionApr 14, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 28, 2022
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Storage locker - insulation fragments and mouse droppings on floor.
  - Corrective Action(s): Floor is to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all debris.
  - Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionApr 29, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionApr 22, 2022
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Egg tart on front counter warmer 49 C
  - Corrective Action(s): Remaining tart discarded.
  - To prevent microbial growth cooked potentially hazardous foods must be kept hot at 60 C or warmer.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Storage room - boxes of inventory stored on the floor.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure product inventory is stored off the floor, on the shelving available.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Front food hot holding unit max temp measured 49 C.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair / replace hot holding unit to maintain food at 60 C or hotter.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionDec 2, 2021
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionNov 25, 2021
1 infraction
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: New wall finishes applied to back wall of retail space, wall mount shelving removed.
  - According to staff all premise inventory stored within retail space.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discussed with operator, new design wall shelves will be re-installed on back wall.
  - Re-organize dry good inventory. Storage locker provided is to be utilized on a regular basis to manage premise inventory.
  - (correction date: Dec 2, 2021)
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionOct 29, 2021
1 infraction
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: New shelving unit installed adjacent to coolers and existing shelving - access to existing shelving obstructed limiting use and not conducive to maintaining premise sanitation.
  - Corrective Action(s): Relocate new shelf and supply inventory to storage locker as per approved premise floor plan.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 22, 2021
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping rags left in 3 compartment sink without any sanitizer prepared.
  - Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Dry storage inventory stored on the floor throughout premise.
  - Duster, pot scrubbers, and janitorial gloves stored on wire shelving for cleaned, sanitized dishware to air dry.
  - Corrective Action(s): Relocate all dry inventory to storage locker on shelving units provided.
  - Remove all cleaning supplies and miscellaneous items from sanitized dishware drying shelf to protect sanitized food equipment from contamination.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Active fruit fly infestation around 3 compartment sinks and mop sink.
  - Corrective Action(s): Sanitation is to be maintained on a daily basis. Surfaces in the affected area are to be cleaned and sanitized.
  - Pest control service to apply fly control measures to address activity.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionApr 29, 2021
0 infractions
Routine InspectionApr 22, 2021
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Tray of unbaked tarts stored on counter top 17 C.
  - Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.
  - To prevent microbial growth potentially hazardous foods must be stored at 4 C or colder, unless needed for immediate preparation.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Front row of tarts extended beyond food warmer, tart internal temperature 43 C
  - Tray of baked tarts stored on counter top, tart internal temperature 37 C
  - Corrective Action(s): Products discarded.
  - To prevent microbial growth cooked potentially hazardous foods must be kept hot at 60 C or warmer.
  - Temperature of food warmer is to be verified by staff throughout the day.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: Rags in use without sanitizer prepared.
  - Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).
  - Provide chlorine test strips to allow verification of sanitizer concentration.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink soap dispenser not functioning.
  - Corrective Action(s): Hand-washing stations must be equipped with a stocked liquid soap dispenser, warm water and single use hand drying towels from a dispenser.
  - Food handlers are to wash their hands with warm water and liquid soap for 20 seconds and afterwards dry their hands with single use towels.
  - Staff obtained soap dispenser at time of inspection.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Trace mouse droppings on floor of storage locker behind door.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
  - Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Food warmer 32 C around sides and 55 C in the center.
  - Corrective Action(s): Food wamer is to be adjusted to maintain food at 60 C or hotter.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 403 - Employee lacks good personal hygiene, clean clothing and hair control [s. 21(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff reusing disposable gloves.
  - Corrective Action(s): When foodhandlers use disposable gloves, new clean gloves must be worn following a handwashing procedure. Gloves are to be discarded after use. Gloves are to be changed after they have become contaminated or when changing duties would lead to cross contamination.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 22, 2021
0 infractions