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Chaiiwala of London

109 - 607 Belmont St, New Westminster · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Chaiiwala of London has been inspected 7 times by Fraser Health Authority since December 4, 2024. The most recent inspection, on April 28, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2026. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • 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 once on April 21, 2026. For example: 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]

  • 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 once on November 10, 2025. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

  • 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 December 4, 2024. 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.

7 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff stated they manually sanitize dishes for 5-10 seconds.
      • Corrective action: Ensure the dishes are submerged into sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds after washing them. Inadequate contact time with sanitizer with may not destroy/ reduce the pathogens to safe levels.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handwashing sink by front entrance door had water supply turned off.
      • Corrective action: staff turned on water supply at the time of inspection.
      • Ensure all handwashing sinks are supplied with hot and cold running water, liquid soap and paper towel.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Undercounter cabinet below the handwashing sink by the front entrance observed to be unorganized and cluttered
      • Date to be corrected by: April 8th, 2026
      • Staff to organize the cabinet. Cluttered areas may become nesting/ breeding areas for pests due to lack of monitoring and cleanliness.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 2 undercounter coolers by the kitchen door were measured at 6.5 C (left) and 8 C (right). Staff indicated both coolers were measured at 8 C at 8am.
      • Date to be corrected by: April 8,2026.
      • Corrective action: Staff to fix the coolers and ensure they are maintaining 4 C or below.
      • Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in the coolers until they are fixed to prevent pathogen growth.
      • Coolers may maintain 4 C or below for safe operating conditions on premises.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 9
  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 10 full gallons and 1 partial gallon of milk stored in prep cooler #3 had an internal temperature of 19C at the time of inspection. Cooler power was accidentally switched off while sweeping the floors. Last temperature reading for this cooler was at 8AM, measured to be 4C. The time of inspection was 1:15PM.
      • Corrective Action(s): All milk jugs must be discarded, they have been temperature abused.
      • Operator must look into a more appropriate set up for the power cord so that staff cannot accidentally switch off the power during regular cleaning.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food contact surface sanitizer for front of the house had 0ppm QUATS.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remake the solution, ensure to let the tap run for several seconds until the solution becomes CLOUDY before filling the bucket.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Liquid soap dispenser at the front handsink next to the cash register was empty.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff refilled the soap at the time of inspection.
      • Ensure ALL handwash stations are supplied with running hot+cold water, liquid soap and paper towels at all times.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Front handsink immediately behind the "Staff Only" door is not working - staff inform the faucet continuously drips water so the owner have switched off the water supply.
      • Corrective Action(s): This handsink was approved to be a dedicated handwash station - it must remain that way. Any leaks at the faucet must be addressed instead of shutting off the water supply.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week - November 17, 2025
      • Violation Score: 9
  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer bucket for the front of the house (stored next to the cashier) measured 0ppm QUATS.
      • Corrective Action(s): Refill the solution so that there is 200-400ppm QUATS. Allow the dispenser to fully mix so that the solution becomes cloudy before collecting in the bucket to use.
      • Obtain QUATS test strips from chemical supplier. Check the concentation of the solution from the source at the start of the day, and each time the solution is refilled.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handwash station by the "staff only" door at the front of the house is missing liquid soap - dispenser is empty.
      • Corrective Action(s): Refill the dispenser. All handwash stations must be fully supplied at all times with hot and cold water, liquid, and paper towels.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Prep cooler #4 had an ambient temperature of 6.5C at the time of inspection. Probed food items in the cooler ranged between 4C to 5C.
      • Corrective Action(s): All potentially hazardous foods stored in this cooler were moved to other working coolers. Only whole vegetables and fruits may remain in this cooler until it is serviced and a follow up inspection takes place. All coolers must be capable of maintaining an ambient temperature of 4C or colder.
      • Date to be corrected by: May 23, 2025
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed staff washing and rinsing pots for brewing chai and putting them back onto the stove top for use without a sanitizing step. 2nd compartment used for sanitizing was filled with used dishes and equipment.
      • Corrective Action(s): All equipmemt must be properly sanitized between uses. Fully submerge equipment in sanitizer solution for at least 2 minutes.
      • The sanitize compartment must be clear at all times to allow sanitizing of equipment when needed.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Flats of canned evaporated milk are stored directly on the ground next to prep freezer #2.
      • Corrective Action(s): All food items must be stored above the ground to protect from contamination and to facilitate cleaning.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week - December 11, 2024
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Drawer coolers under the stove have an air temperature of 6C. Temperature did not change over the entire duration of the inspection. All food stored in this cooler was transferred from other coolers this morning.
      • Corrective Action(s): Move all potentially hazardous foods into other working coolers. Have this cooler serviced so that it can maintain 4C or colder at all times.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week - December 11, 2024
      • Violation Score: 3

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