Cioffi's Meat Market and Deli Ltd (Warehouse #2)

B - 3153 Thunderbird Cres, Burnaby · Other

9 inspections

Routine InspectionAug 6, 2025
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink in meat processing room is blocked by a packaging machine + wheeled table.
  - Corrective Action(s): Handsink must be accessible at all times. Do not block the handsink again.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings are observed in warehouse, noticeably on floor in the middle aisle behind product skids.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove droppings, sanitize areas.
  - 2. Work with pest control technician and follow any recommendations provided.
  - 3. Seal all holes and cracks identified.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionJun 6, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMay 24, 2024
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 0ppm Quats is detected at dispensing system. Department has no test strips to test sanitizer concentration.
  - Corrective Action(s): At least 200ppm Quats must be used for proper sanitizing to occur.
  - 1. In the meantime, take sanitizer out of dispensing system and manually dilute to 200ppm for sanitizing of equipment.
  - 2. Purchase test strips to test sanitizer concentration.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation: Frozen meats are thawing in cold room at time of visit. Cold room temperature at time of visit is 8.8oC. It is indicated cold room was just pressure washed for at least one hour. No temperature log is maintained.
  - Corrective Action(s): Thaw foods in proper methods:
  - -->in cold running water
  - -->in cooler under 4oC
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionNov 7, 2023
1 infraction
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A garbage bin is placed in front of one handsink in deli deparment. In addition, a bucket and a leaking box of food are placed inside the same handsink.
  - Corrective Action(s): Handwashing stations must be free of items and accessible at all times.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionApr 11, 2022
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Blocked handsinks in butcher room (2).
  - Equipment and supplies blocking access.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all handsinks are free of obstructions at all time during operation. Butcher room was not in use during inspection however both sinks were completely blocked. Review with staff the importance and use of handsinks in a food facility and keeping these sinks free of obstructions.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Mouse droppings noted on various upper shelves in warehouse and under pallets.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all areas of facility are routinely cleaned and monitored for pest activity. Pest control provided by Orkin and regular service provided. High activity areas should be reported to PC.
  - Correction date: 2 weeks
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Cardboard liners noted on upper shelves above sinks in butcher room - liners appear stained, wet and soiled
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all shelves and surfaces in premises are smooth, durable, easy to clean and non-absorbent. Cardboard does not meet the requirements noted above. Remove all cardboard liners. If shelves require additional cleaning without absorbing materials then increase frequency of cleaning. Shelves are stainless steel which is an approved material - do not cover with liner.
  - Correction date: 3 days
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: 1.Large crack in the floor of butcher room, epoxy layer sealing concrete is lifting off. Water slowly moving between epoxy layer and concrete lifting more and more. Unable to properly clean floor, crack widening
  - 2. 2 light fixtures burned out in Deli walk in cooler - very dark in room
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Ensure there is a long term plan in place to repair floor. Floor must be smooth, durable, easy to clean and non-absorbent. Currently the large gap does not meet this requirement.
  - By next routine inspection a plan must be in place to repair/fix flooring in this room. Email EHO when plan is in place.
  - Correction date: Before April 2024
  - 2. Ensure all areas for food processing and storage is maintained with suitable lighting, enough to monitor for pests and maintain sanitation. Replace/repair fixtures. Operator says they are slowly replacing florescent light fixtures with LED lighting.
  - Correction date: 1 month
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 6, 2020
0 infractions
Routine InspectionDec 30, 2019
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Spray bottle in deli/cheese cutting room measured 0ppm quats and is almost empty. Sanitizer bottles of quat should be maintained at 200ppm
  - Corrective Action(s): Refill quat spray bottle with 200ppm quat. Ensure all processing/cutting rooms contain sanitizer available for use. Date to be corrected: today
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Back undercounter cooler in butcher room is unplugged and is only stored with spices. The metal racking inside has rusted and food debris has built up inside that needs to be cleaned up.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove rusted shelving and clean and sanitize encrusted food debris inside the counter compartment. Date to be corrected: today
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Sink in the front corner of the butcher room does not provide hot water. Measured at around 10-17C. Hot water must be provided at all handwashing sinks at around 38C.
  - Corrective Action(s): Use the other sink in the corner until the hot water can be provided at this handwash sink. 38C must be achieved for the hot water at the handwash sink. Date to be corrected: today
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 22, 2019
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Chicken meat sitting at 7C in a bucket under the counter. Ensure to package move them into refrigeration unit as soon as possible to reduce the time sitting at room temperature.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Meat prep room: handwashing stations (accessible through the walk-in cooler) had soap dispensers that were not working. Paper towels were not stocked at one of the stations. No hot water found in this room at time of inspection. Staff was notified and liquid hand soap and paper towels were provided at time of inspection.
  - Deli packaging room: The handsink had no immediate waste bin provided. Staff was notified and a waste bin was provided at time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Packages of chicken thawing in water at 9.4C and 7.9C in walk-in cooler. Room temperature was 8.0C. Digital thermometer for the room reading 48F (above 4C). Chicken must be thawed at 4C or below. Operator will change the water and adjust the temperature of the room to 4C or below.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings observed underneath the pallets and along the walls near the entrance overhead doors.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean the floors in the walkways. Move all of the pallets out and clean and sanitize the floors under the pallets and along the walls of the floors using 100ppm bleach. Move all of the pallets back to original position.
  - Correction date: March 26, 2019.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Door was opened at time of inspection. Staff was notified and door was closed at time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Spray bottles of bleach and quats sanitizer not labelled. Bottles labelled at time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: Thermometer in cooler (under weigh scale) in deli packaging area was not working.
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace with accurate thermometer.
  - Correction date: March 25, 2019.
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionSep 27, 2017
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - No Quats detected in Quats sanitizer spray bottles in cheese and meat cutting rooms. Dispenser was not dispensing any detectable Quats sanitizer.
  - Corrective Action(s): - Replace empty Quats bottle at dispenser and refill Quats sanitizer bottles. 200 ppm Quats sanitizer required.
  - [Correction Date: Immediately]
  - **Quats Test Strips available for staff to verify Quats concentration. Ensure that staff verify Quats concentration each time they refill sanitizer bottles. 200 ppm Quats sanitizer required.
  - Violation Score: 15