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City Avenue Market (New Westminster)

130 - 810 Quayside Dr, New Westminster · Store

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

City Avenue Market (New Westminster) has been inspected 9 times by Fraser Health Authority since June 30, 2017. The most recent inspection, on April 7, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. 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 findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 18, 2024. For example: 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(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, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 11, 2018. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on May 6, 2022. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on October 7, 2019. 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.

9 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): REPEAT OBSERVATION: bandsaw was found to have meat debris build up in the upper blade housing
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized using an appropriate surface sanitizer (1 tsp bleach to 1 L water). Bandsaw must be properly disassembled, cleaned, and disinfected after use.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): REPEAT OBSERVATION: Surface Sanitizer solution measured 0 ppm in EP66 no rinse sanitizer (pink label) spray bottle. Janitorial closet dispenser is connected to EP66 disinfectant (grey label), measuring 200 ppm QUATS.
      • Noted bottles of concentrated QUAT sanitizer (red/pink) liquid in janitorial closet
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator must consistently have surface sanitizer for sanitizing food contact surfaces at 200 ppm QUATS that does not require a rinsing step after sanitizing. Operator must provide updated procedures for review by area inspector.
      • Staff made a 100 ppm chlorine bleach solution for temporary use as a surface sanitizer
      • Violation Score: 5
  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 issues:
      • -staff stated that the cutting board in the meat wrapping station is only cleaned with liquid soap and water (no sanitizing step)
      • -bandsaw was found to have meat debris build up in the blade housing and various parts of the machine
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized using an appropriate sanitizer solution. Bandsaw must be properly disassembled, cleaned, and disinfected after use.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handwash station in the meat wrapping station did not have liquid soap for handwashing. Dispenser was installed incorrectly and unable to be used.
      • Corrective Action(s): Re-locate the soap dispenser and ensure that the handwash station is stocked with liquid soap, paper towels, and hot/cold running water at all times.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Surface sanitizer measured 200 ppm QUATS in 1 out of 3 spray bottles examined. Dispenser in the janitorial closet was found to be dislodged and dispensing inconsistently (first fill 200 ppm QUATS, second fill ~50 ppm QUATS, third fill 0 ppm QUATS, fourth fill 200 ppm QUATS)
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair the dispenser and ensure that it is secured to the wall and able to dispense chemicals at appropriate concentration
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 2 whole salmon left in basket at meat walk-in cooler without any protective barriers (lids, wraps, etc). staff claimed to have been defrosting salmon
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all food is kept protected from contamination with lids and wraps
      • Violation Score: 9
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 issues;
      • -hot water disconnected and liquid soap not available at the meat walk-in cooler handsink
      • -liquid soap not available at the vegetable reconditioning sink
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair the hot water supply for the meat walk-in cooler handsink. Install a soap dispenser for the meat walk-in cooler
      • due: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 15
  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Rodent droppings found in electrical closet area
      • Corrective Action(s): remove droppings and clean/sanitize thoroughly
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: OUTSTANDING: bandsaw (meats) and meat grinder being used in meat storage walk-in coaler. this cooler does not have a handsink and is only permitted for use as a storage area (no processing)
      • Corrective Action(s): Discontinue the use of the bandsaw and meat grinder in the meat storage walk-in cooler.
      • Met with area manager Terry. discussed installing a handsink in the walk-in cooler as the bandsaw cannot be removed.
      • this must be completed by Jan 18,2019
      • Violation Score: 5
  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Band saw (meats) and meat grinder not cleaned and sanitized after use. heavy build up of meat observed on machines.
      • Corrective Action(s): completely disassemble, clean, and sanitize the machines. this must be done after use.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handwash station not available at produce reconditioning area.
      • Corrective Action(s): provide liquid soap from a dispenser and unobstructed sink for convenient access to handwashing.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: rodent droppings observed behind pallet of bottled juices in the back storage area
      • Corrective Action(s): pull the pallets back and clean behind them, along the wall. sanitize areas thoroughly
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Worn out wooden cutting board observed in produce reconditioning area
      • Corrective Action(s): remove the wood cutting board and replace with new plastic cutting board.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Band saw (meats) and meat grinder being used in meat storage walk-in cooler. This cooler does not have a handsink and is only permitted for use as a storage area, not a processing area.
      • Corrective Action(s): discontinue the use of the band saw and meat grinder in the meat storage walk-in cooler. provide district inspector with a proposal regarding where the machines will be used in the future. this proposal must be approved prior to use of machines.
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

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