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Chaiiwala of London

109 - 607 Belmont St, New Westminster · Restaurant

5 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. 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