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Chinese Taoism Kuan-Kung Assocation

3426 Smith Ave, Burnaby · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Chinese Taoism Kuan-Kung Assocation has been inspected 16 times by Fraser Health Authority since December 1, 2017. The most recent inspection, on May 1, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

6 of 16 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, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2026. For example: 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]

  • 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 November 6, 2023. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 3, 2025. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • 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 May 13, 2022. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

  • 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 once on November 3, 2025. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

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.

16 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Wall surrounding electrical panel has still not been sealed up.
      • This was outstanding from construction. Construction team still needs to make electrical repairs.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure this work is completed. Wall is exposed and not completed as the rest of the kitchen.
      • Kitchen walls are to be smooth and non-absorbent, easily cleanable and durable. The remainder of the kitchen walls are covered in stainless. Ensure Construction work is completed as it was supposed to have been completed in time for annual festival.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 9
  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Lack of paper towels at two hand sinks..
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all hand sinks are adequately supplied.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Pest proof containers are not available for all dry goods. Opened bags of flour, rice, sugar, etc. observed on lower shelves.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): This is a pest attractant. Transfer all dry goods to pest proof containers.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Flooring of walk in cooler unit has changed. Now unit has wooden floor that has been painted.
      • Lower shelf of rolling rack is made of raw plywood. Raw plywood is absorbent and not easily cleaned.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Flooring is to be durable, cleanable. Ensure flooring is changed such that it meets these conditions.
      • Paint or resurface plywood such that it is easily cleanable and durable.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Drywall and wall covering (stainless or other suitable material) remains missing from electrical panel area.
      • Facility was supposed to have this area completely covered however electrical issues exist.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure area is corrected. Exposed interior wall is not suitable and means this area can not be used for food storage or other. This negatively impacts the remaining areas of kitchen as now this causes other areas to be used for storage.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Rodent bait is observed in kitchen area. Rodent bait is poison.
      • As facility is undergoing renovations paint and other construction related items are observed in food preparation areas.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): No rodent bait is to be used in kitchen or food storage areas. Only traps can be used in these areas.
      • Discuss with Pest Control company.
      • Remove bait immediately from the kitchen.
      • Remove all construction related materials from food preparation or storage areas.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: As facility is currently under last minute construction in relation to renovations made the facility requires a final clean to kitchen surfaces.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: One two door under counter cooler unit observed to be operating at temperatures of 15 degrees Celsius. Unit was removed at time of inspection.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): New unit to be ordered.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Rodent droppings observed on vegetable slicer.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all items are sanitized in dishwasher prior to use as facility has ongoing rodent infestation.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Ongoing rodent infestation. Rodent droppings observed.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Continue to monitor for rodents.
      • Follow recommendations of pest Control company.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed in chemical storage area.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize affected areas.
      • Wet affected areas with 200ppm Chlorine or equivalent.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher not achieving final sanitizing rinse of greater than or equal to 71 degrees Celsius at the dish.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Currently facility is not in operation.
      • Ensure dishwasher is fixed immediately and prior to any events.
      • Obtain thermometer capable of measuring and displaying maximum temperature.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 9
  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Lack of sanitizer at facility upon arrival of EHO. Food preparation occurring. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure sanitizer solution available for use prior to food preparation.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: One dead rodent found in trap.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Follow recommendations of Pest Control Technician.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: An open bag of rice is noted under a prep table at the back.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure open bag of dry goods is stored in food grade and pest grade containers.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings are noted on floor/corner next to dishwasher in kitchen. Pest control company visits as bait boxes are noted in facility.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove droppings, sanitize areas, and continue to monitor.
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2-door undercounter cooler in kitchen is measured to be 5.3oC (air temperature). Food temperature is noted at 5.0oC. Thermometer in cooler indicated temperature of 6oC. No temperatrure log is maintained since May 11, 2022.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in this cooler until temperature can be maintained at 4oC or less at all times. All potentially hazardous foods in cooler discarded.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): An empty jug is placed inside handsink in kitchen.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure handwashing station is clear of items and must be accessible at all times.
      • Violation Score:
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 2-door undercounter cooler in kitchen is too warm, at 5.3oC.
      • Corrective Action(s): Adjust or fix so that temperature of cooler can be maintained at 4oC or less at all times. Knob in cooler has been adjusted to a cooler setting, if temperature is coming down to less than 4oC then cooler can be used again. If not, cooler needs to be fixed.
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Plastic wrap was used to cover stainless steel working counter in kitchen.
      • - Remove plastic wrap. It is not an easily cleanable surface.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
  12. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Flies were observed flying around old food containers and garbage from previous night's event.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to dispose of garbage daily to prevent attracting pests such as flies or bag garbage to prevent flies from geting into garbage. Correction required today.
      • Violation Score: 3
  14. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Domestic cooler at the back is too warm at 11oC. Staff have moved perishable items to another cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not store any perishable items in cooler until temperature is back down to 4oC or less
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A spoon noted inside handwashing sink in kitchen
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure handwashing station is for handwashing only and do not use sink to store any dirty utensils
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Foil noted on wall and cooking equipment in kitchen
      • Corrective Action(s): All surfaces must be durable, easily cleaned, and impervious to moisture. Remove foil
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Domestic cooler at the back is measured to be 11oC.
      • Corrective Action(s): Adjust or fix cooler so that temperature is maintained at 4oC or less at all times
      • Violation Score: 3
  16. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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