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Coast & Country Diner

17608 56th Ave, Surrey · Restaurant

15 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 3 contatiner of cranberry sauce observed to be stored at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Transfer to cooler able to hold an air ambient temperature of 4C or lower.
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Low-temperature dishwasher measured at 0ppm chlorine.
      • Corrective Action(s): Service low-temperature dishwasher to measure between 50-200ppm chlorine final rinse. Re-wash dishware after dishwasher has been serviced.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Following food items observed to be thawed at room temperature.
      • -10 containers of vegetable stuffing.
      • -5 boxes of turkey.
      • -2 tray of vegetable lasagna
      • Corrective Action(s): Transfer to walk-in cooler able to hold an air ambient temperature of 4C or lower. Only thaw frozen products in cooler able to hold an air ambient temperature of 4C or lower, under cold running water, or under direct cooking.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Observed built-up of grease and food debris on exhaust hood filters and underneath cookline.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize aformentioned area. Email pictures to inspector for validation. Corrected by: December 22, 2025.
      • Violation Score: 9
  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Vegetable dicer observed to have built-up of food debris.
      • Corrective Action(s): Deassemble, clean and sanitize aformentioned item. Ensure vegetable dicer is cleaned and sanitized after each use.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Minor rodent droppings observed on dry shelving rack at the cook line area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize aformentioned area.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back door observed to be open without screen door in place.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure when back door is open to have screen door in place.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Exhaust hood filters and underneath the cook line observed to have built-up of food and/or grease.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean aformentioned areas. Submit pictures to health inspector once rectified. Corrected by: July 21, 2025.
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Prep cooler noted with an internal ambient temperature of 9.9C. Food stored in this prep cooler was noted at between 7.8C - 10.1C (not a lot of cold potentially hazardous food was stored in this unit - only a container of shredded meat product, sliced tomatoe and some chopped produce was noted, however the turnover appeared to be high). As per operator, food is not left in this cooler overnight but brought out at the start of the morning. Operator believes that the temperature is not holding at 4.0C due to the food handler being in and out of this unit during service time.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator is to ensure any leftover cold potentially hazardous food in this unit is moved to another functioning cooler after the lunch rush. Monitor the cooler. If it reaches 4.0C or below, then the operator may resume using this unit. If not, service this cooler.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Carrot cakes noted stored uncovered/ unprotected in the upright freezer beside the desk.
      • Corrective Action(s): Place a lid/ cover/ cling wrap over the carrot cakes to avoid potential contamination of food. This is especially important as the freezer was covered with frost and may contaminate the carrot cakes if contacted.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: 10+ mouse droppings noted in the following areas:
      • 1. Dry storage room by the cooking area.
      • 2. Upstairs storage area.
      • 3. Small nook area holding utensils.
      • Corrective Action(s): Sweep, clean and sanitize to allow for proper monitoring for pest activities. Operator has hired two pest control companies for service. Continue to work with your pest control companies.
      • Date to be corrected by: Cleaning to be completed by Janurary 9, 2025
      • Violation Score:
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: 1. Frost buildup noted in the upright freezer by the desk.
      • 2. Dripping grease noted along the edge of the fume hood.
      • 3. Buildup noted on the wall in the small nook holding utensils.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Defrost and clean the upright freezer.
      • 2. Clean and sanitize the fume hood and maintain in a sanitary condition.
      • 3. Operator is planning to install a dry wall in this area. Please come up with a plan and discuss with the district Inspector during the follow-up inspection.
      • Date to be corrected by: Janurary 9, 2024
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Prep cooler noted with an internal ambient temperature of 9.9C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Although the top rail of the cooler was opened for lunch service, the interior lower drawer was no where near 4.0C or below.
      • Operator is to ensure any leftover cold potentially hazardous food in this unit is moved to another functioning cooler after the lunch rush. Monitor the cooler. If it reaches 4.0C or below, then the operator may resume using this unit. If not, service this cooler.
      • Date to be corrected by: December 21, 2024
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Can opener blade and vegetable dicer guard observed to have built-up of food debris.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize aformentioned areas.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Low-temperature dishwasher measured at 0ppm chlorine. Lysol disinfectant used to sanitize food contact surfaces in the kitchen.
      • Corrective Action(s): Service the low-temperature dishwasher to sanitize at 100-200ppm chlorine final rinse. In the mean time wash by hand using dishwasher to wash and second compartment sink to sanitize. Use QUATs sanitizer to measure at 200ppm.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed 2 trays of meat sauce and 2 trays of lasagna thawing at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Thaw all frozen items in the cooler holding an air ambient temperature of 4C or lower, in microwave, or under direct cooking.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Low-temperature dishwasher measured at 0ppm chlorine final rinse temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Service low-temperature dishwasher to measure at 100-200ppm chlorine final rinse. Corrected by: Today.
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Low-temperature dishwasher measured at 0ppm chlorine. Chlorox spray observed to be used on food contact surfaces measured >200ppm.
      • Corrective Action(s): Service low-temperature dishwasher to measure between 50-200ppm chlorine. Do not use chlorox spray as it is not intended to be used for food contact surfaces.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Observed wood shelving above the stainless steel table in the kitchen area to be partially covered to plastic wraping allowing water to enter exposed wood shelving unit. THIS IS A REPEAT VIOLATION.
      • Corrective Action(s): Seal exposed wood shelving. All surfaces must be easily cleanable and non-porous. Email inspector pictures of violation being rectified. Corrected by: December 18, 2023.
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Can opener blade and vegetable dicer observed to have built-up of food debris.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize aforementioned items. If busy, dissemble and/or place equipment at dishpit to be washed at a later time when not busy.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Jug observed to be inside kitchen handwashing sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): All handwashing sink must be well equipped with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels. All handwashing sinks must be unobstructed at all times to ensure proper hand hygiene facility available.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Exhaust hood vents observed to have built-up of grease.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the aformentioned area. Exhaust hood vents must cleaned weekly to prevent grease build-up. Increase frequency may be warranted depending on volume. Corrected by: July 11, 2023.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Exposed wood shelving above stainless steel table in kitchen area observed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Seal exposed wood shelving. All surfaces must be easily cleanable and non-porous. Corrected by: August 4, 2023.
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A plastic (store) container with moldy strawberries stored in the walk in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Immediately. Discard the spoiled berries.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: - Pie counter top front cooler at 7.6 C at the time of inspection.
      • - Prepackaged cream and butter, which labeled "keep refrigerated" must be stored in a cooler or ice-bath; if you would like to store this items at room temperature - time tracking is required and small amount should be kept at room temperature (for 2h only).
      • Corrective Action(s): - Immediately. Potentially hazardous food must be put in a different cooler. Repair cooler or adjust the temperature of the cooler (must be < = 4.0C).
      • - Immediately. Put all potentially hazardous food in a cooler.
      • Violation Score: 25
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: - Food has been reheated in a single use plastic container in the microwave at the time of inspection.
      • - Food was not covered when a microwave reheating happen and paint from a top of this microwave with a food debris was above the food.
      • - Different dry goods in open bags stored in a dirty mobile bins with lid under a kitchen oven.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Food must be properly reheated in microwave safe utensils with lids.
      • - During the reheating food must be covered.
      • - Clean and sanitize mobile storage bins and organize a food storage.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: A microwave is badly damaged. Paint from a top of this microwave almost gone and going down as debris.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair/replace the microwave.
      • Violation Score: 15
  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Few food items were uncovered in coolers (prep. and storage) at the time of inspection.
      • Microwave cavity paint is destroyed. Observed rust in the cavity and big loose paint pieces hanging from ceiling and sides.
      • Corrective Action(s): All food must be properly covered.
      • Immediately. Stop using the microwave. Repair or replace the microwave that are damaged/has loose paint.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two turkeys being thawed at room temperature in the green plastic shopping container on the floor front of the walk-in cooler.
      • Turkeys are partially soft at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Immediately. Turkey must be thawed as per your Food Safety Plan (safely).
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Grease build up and food derbies observed between a deep fryer and stove (on walls of the equipment and a stand table).
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean grease and food debris.
      • Violation Score: 3
  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Back door by walk-in freezer observed to be opened at time of inspection. Screen door is damaged along the bottom. Open door can be a potential entryway for pests.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Repair/replace screen door such that the entrance is sealed to prevent pests from entering, or
      • 2. implement a method to ensure door remains closed at all times
      • Correct by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Grease build up observed in range hood baffles. Operator mentioned these were cleaned by vent cleaning company (Once every 6 months). Baffles should be cleaned regularly to prevent grease build up. This can be a potential attactant to pests.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean grease build up off range hood baffles.
      • Recommended to monitor how quickly grease builds up and schedule cleaning between professional service accordingly (e.g. once every month).
      • Correct by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
  13. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dirty rags found sitting on food contact counters and prep table.
      • Correction: always keep wash cloths in sanitizer buckets, the rags were moved to the buckets at time of inspection.
      • Rationale: rags can cause microorganisms to grow in them and wiping counters with dirty rags can cross-contaminate the food contact surfaces.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1) Steel bowl being used to scoop out flour from container. Bowl was found inside the container.
      • Correction: remove the bowl and properly wash and sanitize. Store bowl outside the container.
      • Rationale: scoops can cross contaminate the foods when left in containers.
      • Date to be corrected by: Immediately
      • 2) Packages of spices and baking soda were left open in dry storage.
      • Correction: close up open packages and containers when storing inside racks.
      • Rationale: dust and debris can fall into the packages or other products can spill into the packages. Operator zipped up all opened packages.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Sanitizer buckets were not labelled as sanitizer. A similar cream cheese bucket was being used to store coffee at the front counter.
      • Correction: label sanitizer buckets to prevent confusion and mistakenly re-using chemical buckets for food.
      • Date to be corrected by: Immediately
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 310 - Single use containers & utensils are used more than once [s. 20]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No frills yellow shopping bag was being used to store buns and bread crumbs inside the chest freezer upstairs.
      • Correction: store food in food grade containers. Discard the no-frills bag and keep food in Zip lock or other food grade bags. Operator discarded bag.
      • Rationale: Plastic shopping bags are single use and not food-grade. They should not be used to store unpackaged foods.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: Domestic cooler next to meat slicer did not contain a thermometer.
      • Correction: purchase a thermometer to keep inside the cooler.
      • Rationale: accurate thermometers allow for temperature monitoring and prevents temperature abuse.
      • Date to be corrected by: July 20, 2020
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
  14. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Box of onions (uncovered) was stored in recycling room next to bags of dirty empty cans/recycling.
      • Corrective Action(s): Move onions out of this room and do not store them here anymore.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Dirty/used baking trays were put back onto the rack with clean baking trays.
      • 2) General sanitation in kitchen can be improved. Ensure to clean dishwashing area thoroughly.
      • Corrective Action(s): Take all dirty trays out and wash/rinse/sanitize them before you put them back onto the clean tray rack. Ensure to clean all hard to reach areas thoroughly.
      • Violation Score: 3