Chaiiwala of London (80th Ave)
102 - 12858 80th Ave, Surrey · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Chaiiwala of London (80th Ave) has been inspected 8 times by Fraser Health Authority since February 2, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 20, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
2 of 8 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, Food temperature control and Pests.
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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2026. For example:
301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
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 June 25, 2025. For example:
204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
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 October 23, 2025. For example:
304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
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 February 2, 2023. For example:
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Permits, records and postingLower risk
Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.
Recorded once on June 25, 2025. For example:
212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
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.
8 inspections
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Commercial can opener observed with food build up.
- Corrective Action(s): Commercial can opener was placed in dishwasher to be washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried.
- Violation Score: 5
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: High temperature dishwasher not able to achieve minimum 71 deg C on plate surface during final rinse cycle. Operator aware and has placed multiple orders for replacement.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure that an adequate dishwasher is available that can achieve minimum 71 deg C on plate surface during final rinse cycle.
- Correction date: 2 weeks
- Violation Score: 3
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: Fruit flies noted throughout kitchen.
- Corrective Action(s): Premises must be free of all pests.
- Consult pest control company.
- Increase frequency of cleaning.
- Remove recycling and dirty cloths/aprons more frequently.
- Correct immediately.
- Violation Score: 9
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cold chickpea curry is placed in hot holding unit without reheating to 74 C. Internal temperature of chickpea curry was 50 C.
- Corrective Action(s): All foods for hot holding must be reheated or cooked to 74 C and then placed in the hot holding unit that has been pre-heated.
- Hot held foods must be maintained at 60 C or above.
- Staff were instructed to reheat the chickpea curry until it reaches 74 C.
- Violation Score: 5
- 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
- Observation: No food safety plan available for premises
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are following a food safety plan. Provide a copy to EHO and keep a copy on site to follow.
- Correct by July 25, 2025.
- Violation Score: 1
- 314 - Operator has not provided acceptable written sanitation procedures [s. 24]
- Observation: No sanitation plan on site.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are following a sanitation plan. Provide a copy to EHO and keep a copy on site to follow.
- Correct by July 25, 2025.
- Violation Score: 1
- 204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Designated hand sink not functioning (water leaking and structure is loose) and was turned off. Staff using the vegetable washing sink for handwashing.
- Corrective Action(s): Repair hand sink so it is in good condition and equipped with hot and cold running water, liquid soap and single-use towels. Correct immediately.
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observation
- Curry sauce in 2 liters insert on ice on food prep counter in kitchen measured 13C with probe thermometer. Curry sauce has been on ice for more than 4 hours prior to inspection.
- Corrective Action:
- Cold potentially hazardous foods must to be kept at 4C or less to prevent the growth of pathogens and production of toxins that can potentially cause illness. Staff voluntarily discarded the food item.
- Corrective Action(s):
- Violation Score:
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observation:
- Surface sanitizer in pail at the front area had QUATs at 50ppm. Staff reported sanitizer was prepared more than 4 hours prior to inspection.
- Corrective Action:
- QUATs sanitizer needs to be at 200ppm to effectively sanitize surfaces to prevent potential contamination of foods by pathogens. Staff replaced sanitizing solution in pail with new QUATs solution at 200ppm. Staff provided with education on the need to frequently monitor sanitizing solution.
- Corrective Action(s):
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Scoop handles for food items stored directly in food item. Operator was notified and they cleaned and sanitized the scoops and placed them in a sanitary manner.
- Corrective Action(s): Avoid placing scoops in a manner that the scoop handles will directly come in contact with food items.
- Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: Boxes containing food items stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food items and food contact surfaces are stored off the floor at or above 15cm
- Date to be corrected by: Today
- Violation Score: 3
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
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