City Cafe Bonsor

6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby · Restaurant

19 inspections

1. Routine InspectionDec 4, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Ice machine - interior surfaces have residue deposits on surfaces.
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize ice machine interior.
     • Violation Score: 3
2. Routine InspectionFeb 27, 2025

   0 infractions

3. Routine InspectionSep 11, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: 3 cartons of Pacific Foods Barista Soy expired June 2024.
     • Corrective Action(s): Discard product.
     • Rotate inventory on a First In First Out basis, removed expired product from inventory accordingly.
     • Violation Score: 3
4. Routine InspectionFeb 9, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Repeat violation: Low temperature sanitizing dishwasher, less than 10 ppm chlorine detected after cycle completion.
     • Corrective Action(s): Low temperature dishwasher is to be repaired to provide a minimum sanitizing cycle residual of 50 ppm chlorine.
     • Staff replaced sanitizer reservoir. 50 ppm chlorine detected in subsequent cycles.
     • Initial sanitizer container was clear, while new sanitizer containers have yellow coloured product. Chlorine sanitizer can oxidize over team and lose strength. Ensure sanitizer is replaced if it becomes discoloured and test dishwasher sanitizer daily.
     • Violation Score: 15
   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Trace mouse droppings observed on floor in back storage room below take-out container inventory and in front service area on floor between display case and adjacent counter.
     • Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all debris from surfaces.
     • Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine 1 tsp bleach / 1 liter water) after cleaning.
     • Staff completed cleaning during inspection.
     • Violation Score: 3
5. Routine InspectionAug 14, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Low temperature sanitizing dishwasher <10 ppm chlorine.
     • Corrective Action(s): Low temperature dishwasher is to be repaired / adjusted to provide a minimum sanitizing cycle residual of 50 ppm chlorine.
     • Staff replaced chlorine sanitizer supply with new product container, 50 ppm chlorine established after multiple cycles.
     • Previous sanitizer container was clear, while new sanitizer containers have yellow coloured product. Chlorine sanitizer can oxidize over team and lose strength. Ensure sanitizer is replaced if it becomes discoloured.
     • Violation Score: 15
6. Follow-Up InspectionFeb 15, 2023

   0 infractions

7. Routine InspectionFeb 10, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation: Low temperature dishwasher 0 ppm chlorine
     • Corrective Action(s): Low temperature dishwasher is to be repaired to provide a minimum sanitizing cycle residual of 50 ppm chlorine.
     • Violation Score: 25
     • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
     • Observation: Staff observed using wiping rags for hand cleaning rather than wash their hands using handsink facilities.
     • Corrective Action(s): Food handlers are to thoroughly wash their hands before commencing work. In particular, food handlers shall wash their hands each time after using the washroom, when returning from a break, after eating, after handling raw food products, or after any other activity where hands may become soiled (handling money, garbage, touching hair/eyes/mouth/nose etc.)
     • Food handlers are to wash their hands with warm water and liquid soap for 20 seconds and afterwards dry their hands with single use towels.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Broken thermometer inside upright cooler.
     • 1 of 2 thermometers in display cooler is inaccurate indicating temperature is 4 C colder than actual temperature.
     • Corrective Action(s): Thermometers discarded.
     • Violation Score: 1
8. Follow-Up InspectionSep 9, 2022

   0 infractions

9. Follow-Up InspectionAug 30, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Front display cooler: potentially hazardous food products maintained at 8 C
     • Corrective Action(s): Repeat violation.
     • Product discarded.
     • Potentially hazardous foods must be stored at 4 C or colder for food safety.
     • Violation Score: 15
   • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
     • Observation: Daily temperature logs not maintained for cold storage units.
     • Corrective Action(s): Cooler temperature logs are to be maintained to verify cooler function for the safe storage of food.
     • Violation Score: 1
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Display cooler 8 C
     • Corrective Action(s): Repeat violation.
     • Repair / replace cooler to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
     • Violation Score: 9
     • 314 - Operator has not provided acceptable written sanitation procedures [s. 24]
     • Observation: Supply of Chlorine test strips unavailable. Iodine and quaternary ammonia test strips onsite.
     • Corrective Action(s): Chlorine test strips are to be available to allow for staff to test sanitizer concentration and verify dishwasher function.
     • Violation Score: 1
10. Routine InspectionAug 23, 2022

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Prep cooler food contents 7 - 11 C
      • Display cooler food contents (right side) 7 - 9 C
      • Corrective Action(s): Potentially hazardous food product discarded.
      • Potentially hazardous foods must be stored at 4 C or colder for food safety.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Multiple wiping rags in use without any detectable sanitizer residual.
      • Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink soap dispenser is empty.
      • Corrective Action(s): Hand-washing stations must be equipped with a stocked liquid soap dispenser, warm water and single use hand drying towels from a dispenser.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 4 litre milk jug expired August 21.
      • Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.
      • Ensure expirary dates are monitored on a daily basis and expired product is discarded as necessary.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Sandwich prep cooler 7 - 11 C
      • Display cooler 7 - 9 C
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair / replace cooler units to maintain food at 4 C or colder.
      • Violation Score: 15
11. Routine InspectionOct 30, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping rags stored in sanitizer solution 0 ppm chlorine
      • Sanitizer spray bottle 0 ppm chlorine
      • Wiping rag used with vinegar to wipe down espresso machine.
      • Sanitizer test strips available onsite are for Iodine not chlorine.
      • Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water).
      • Sanitizer spray bottle is to be equipped with 100 ppm chlorine solution.
      • Chlorine test papers are to be availble for staff to test sanitizer solutions and verify dishwasher function daily as previously discussed.
      • Violation Score: 15
12. Follow-Up InspectionJun 19, 2019

    0 infractions

13. Routine InspectionJun 17, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Low temperature sanitizing dishwasher 10 ppm chlorine
      • Corrective Action(s): Low temperature dishwasher is to be repaired to provide a minimum sanitizing cycle residual of 50 ppm chlorine.
      • Violation Score: 15
14. Follow-Up InspectionJan 10, 2019

    0 infractions

15. Routine InspectionJan 3, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: High temperature dishwasher not operable.
      • Corrective Action(s): Food equipment, food utensils and clean in place food contact surfaces must be manually cleaned and sanitized following the 4 step method; 1)clean surface of debris using warm water and detergent, 2)rinse surface with warm water, 3)immerse for 2 minutes in 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer solution, 4)allow surface or item to air dry before next use.
      • New replacement dishwasher onsite, not currently installed.
      • New high temperature dishwasher is to be installed to provide a sanitizing cycle that meets or exceeds 71 C.
      • Violation Score: 5
16. Follow-Up InspectionJun 21, 2018

    0 infractions

17. Routine InspectionJun 14, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: High temperature dishwasher 67 C
      • Corrective Action(s): High temperature dishwasher is to be repaired to provide a sanitizing cycle that meets or exceeds 71 C.
      • Until repaired, only single service dishware is to be provided to customers.
      • Kitchen equipment and utensils are to be manually dishwashed by the following protocol:
      • Food equipment and food utensils are to be manually cleaned and sanitized following the 4 step method; 1)clean surface of debris using warm water and detergent, 2)rinse surface with warm water, 3)immerse for 2 minutes 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer solution, 4)allow surface or item to air dry before next use.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Display cooler right compartment 7 C
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler to maintain 4 C or colder.
      • Until proper function is restored, cooler is not to be used.
      • Violation Score: 9
18. Routine InspectionFeb 15, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping rags in use without sanitizer solution.
      • Sanitizer spray bottle 0 ppm chlorine.
      • Corrective Action(s): Wiping rags in use stored in dilute bleach sanitizer (100 ppm chlorine)
      • Replace sanitizer spray contents with new sanitizer solution 100 ppm chlorine.
      • Violation Score: 5
19. Routine InspectionSep 27, 2017

    0 infractions