Crescent Gardens Food Service

1222 King George Blvd, Surrey · Institutional Kitchen

23 inspections

Follow-Up InspectionFeb 11, 2026
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 3, 2026
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Deli slicer has a piece of meat debris under the blade guard.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the deli slicer. Ensure to remove the blade guard when cleaning.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: Low temperature dishwasher dispensed 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer at plate level. At least 50-200 ppm is required to properly sanitize food contact surfaces.
  - Corrective Action(s): Set up manual dishwashing at the 2 compartment sink. Clean and sanitize all plates and utensils again through the manual sanitizing compartment. You may use the dishwasher for wash and rinse only.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Low temperature dishwasher dispensed 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer at plate level.
  - Corrective Action(s): Service / repair the dishwasher to ensure 50-200 ppm chlorine sanitizer is dispensed. Correct by: Feb 5, 2025.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 17, 2025
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sauces and deli meats stored in the line cooler was measured with internal temperature of 9C.
  - Corrective Action(s): Move the aforementioned foods into a functional cooler. All cold potentially hazardous food must be kept at 4C or less.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food surface sanitizer was not readily available for use at the time.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff filled the sanitizing bucket with 704-1875 ppm lactic acid sanitizer. Clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces in the kitchen.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Line cooler was measured with internal ambient temperature of approximately 9.2C.
  - Corrective Action(s): Service / repair the line cooler to ensure an ambient air temperature of 4C or less can be maintained. Correct by: Jul 30, 2025
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 17, 2025
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Flats of raw eggs noted stored on a shelf in the walk-in cooler above produce.
  - Corrective Action(s): Rearrange the food in the walk-in cooler so that raw meat, including raw eggs, are stored on a lower shelf or away from produce/ cooked food or ready-to-eat food.
  - Date to be corrected by: Today
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 13, 2024
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Inside ice machine wall observed to have dirt build-up.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize aformentioned area.
  - 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.
  - Corrective Action(s): Service low-temperature dishwasher to measure between 50-200ppm chlorine.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One sanitizer bottled measured at 0ppm DSBA/LACtic acid. Staff have put water in it.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all chemicals are properly labelled for their intended purpose.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionFeb 27, 2024
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Observed food debris underneath the kitchen preparation area worktable and underneath preparation cooler on the other side of the kitchen.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize aformentioned area. Submit pictures once rectify to inspector via email. Corrected by: March 1, 2024.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 17, 2023
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Built-up of grease and debris observed on exhaust hood vents above cookline. Operator informed they are cleaned once a month.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize aformentioned items. Increase frequency of cleaning of exhaust hood vents to prevent built-up of grease and debris. This depends on volume of operation. Exhaust hood vents should be cleaned on a weekly basis. Corrected by: Today.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionFeb 10, 2023
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Can of fruit cocktail in the dry storage area observed dented. Staff removed it off the shelf to be refunded to the supplier during inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not store canned food items that are dented as foods may be potentially contaminated. Verify all food packaging upon receiving and prior to storage.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionAug 26, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 25, 2022
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Walk-in cooler at back (in hallway behing kitchen) measured at 9.1'C with probe thermometer during time of inspection. Staff checked temperature of walk-in cooler this afternoon and it measured below 4'C. Staff stated that a large dairy order was received and stored in the cooler less than 30 minutes ago. All potentially hazardous food in the walk-in cooler were tranferred by staff during inspection to the functioning walk-in cooler and other functioning coolers measured at 4'C or lower.
  - Corrective Action(s): Transfer all potentially hazardous foods from the walk-in cooler in the hallway behind the kitchen into other functioning coolers measured at or below 4'C. Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in the walk-in cooler until it is verified to be working by the health inspector.
  - Violation Score: 15
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Box of ripe bananas observed stored directly on the floor during time of inspection. Staff placed the box of bananas on the shelf.
  - Corrective Action(s): Store all food at least 6 inches off the floor and covered at all times to prevent potential contamination of food and to promote easy cleaning of floors.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: A few house flies and fruit flies observed on site during inspection. Pest control company is contracted.
  - Corrective Action(s): Monitor fly population and install sticky fly traps in non-food preparation areas to remove current fly population. Contact pest control if the fly population increases. Ensure all food is kept stored covered and at least 6 inches off the floor at all times.
  - To be corrected: immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation:
  - 1. Light fixture in dry storage area in kitchen observed with no shatter-proof cover.
  - 2. Walk-in cooler in hallway behind kitchen measured at 9.1'C with probe thermometer during time of inspection. No thermometer observed placed inside the walk-in cooler during inspection. Staff placed thermometer in the walk-in cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - 1. Place a shatter-proof cover on the light in the dry storage area to prevent potential physical contamination to food. Submit a photo to the health inspector once completed.
  - 2. Repair walk-in cooler in the hallway to ensure it is measured at 4'C or lower at all times. Do not use the walk-in cooler in the back hallway to store any potentially hazardous foods until it is verified to be functioning by the health inspector.
  - To be corrected by: Aug 26, 2022
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionDec 19, 2019
1 infraction
- 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: Thermometer missing in the new prep cooler
  - Corrective Action(s): Provide accurate thermometer in the new prep cooler and ensure that it is placed in the easy view to read temperature
  - Violation Score: 1
Follow-Up InspectionSep 10, 2019
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: The exhaust canopy is observed to have dirt and grease build up
  - Corrective Action(s): - The exhaust canopy is due for professional cleaning, get the professional cleaning company for deep cleaning of the canopy
  - - Take out the baffles and run them through the dishwasher on routine basis to prevent grease and dirt accumulation
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJun 26, 2019
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - No sanitizer was available in kitchen at the start of the inspection
  - - Sanitizer bucket in one of the servery was measured at 100ppm quats concentration
  - Corrective Action(s): - Fresh filled solution in bucket is measured at 200ppm quats solution
  - - Ensure that sanitizer solution is available in kitchen and serveries
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Meat slicer was observed to have food debris under the blade guard
  - Corrective Action(s): - Dismantle the meat slicer, run all parts through dishwasher, clean in place other parts that cannot be run through dishwasher and air dry after every use
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Some bulk bins for food storage are missing lids or lids not in place
  - Corrective Action(s): Provide proper lids for bulk bins and keep them covered to protect stored food from contamination
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Fruits flies are observed in the dry storage area
  - Corrective Action(s): - Flush the floor drains on regular basis, sanitize all work areas at the end of the day
  - - Keep all food items covered in the kitchen
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionFeb 27, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 2, 2018
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: - Raw eggs in crate and in a container are stored on the same shelf as milk and other items
  - - A jug was used to scoop from oatmeal bulk bin
  - Corrective Action(s): - Store raw eggs on a separate shelf, away from ready to eat items and vegetables
  - - Use scoop with handle and ensure that the handle does not come in contact with food in bulk bin
Follow-Up InspectionJun 29, 2018
1 infraction
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping cloth left on the front prep table.
  - Corrective Action(s): Store wiping cloths in a bucket with sanitizer solution maintained at 200ppm quats concentration
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionJun 26, 2018
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Pudding and pears in syrup for lunch were held at 6C internal food temperature
  - Corrective Action(s): - Food items are cold held in ice baths which is not an effective way to maintain temperatures
  - - Food item was brought out at 11:00 am and is moved to walk-in cooler at 12:00 noon
  - - Bring out small batch of food that is used with in two hours. ANY LEFTOVERS must be discarded after two hours
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Sanitizer solution not avaiable near the prep stations, plating tables at the time of inspection
  - - Wiping cloths are stored on the counter
  - Corrective Action(s): - Every station must have sanitizer solution and all wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket with sanitizer solution maintained at 200ppm quats residual concentration
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Meat slicer that was used in the morning for food preparation was not cleaned and sanitized after, food residue were observed under blade guards and on the blades
  - Corrective Action(s): - Equipment cleaned during inspection
  - - Ensure that you follow manual warewashing steps for clean in place equipment which includes - wash, rinse and sanitize with 200ppm quats solution. Allow the equipment to air dry
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Glove use was not satisfactory, employees wearing gloves were not observed wasing hands and changing gloves at the required frequency
  - - Person washing dishes touched the washed and sanitized dishes after handling dirty dishes and no handwashing was observed in between
  - Corrective Action(s): - Educated the operator about the effective glove use and effective hand washing technique
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: - Ready to eat cut fruits and vegetables and cooked food were stored next to whole fruits and raw foods
  - Corrective Action(s): - Organize your walk-in cooler to ensure that all ready to eat food is on separate shelf and raw meats, eggs, dairy are stored away from cooked, ready to eat foods
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
  - Observation: Food safety plan is not available on site
  - Corrective Action(s): - Have a copy of food safety plan on site for your staff to follow
  - - Provide a copy to EHO. Ensure that the plan is updated to refect the menu on site.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: - Floors of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer are not maintained in sanitary conditions
  - - Hard to reach areas and shelving units in dry storage area have food debris accumulation
  - Corrective Action(s): - Clean and maintain sanitary conditions in the above mentioned areas
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Two spatulas (silicon) were complelely worn out, cracked and chipped
  - Corrective Action(s): - Discarded. It cannot be effectively cleaned and sanitized
  - - Monitor all your equipment and utensils for any wear and tear and any replace as needed
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Light covers are missing in dry storage area
  - Corrective Action(s): Install shatterproof light covers
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 314 - Operator has not provided acceptable written sanitation procedures [s. 24]
  - Observation: Sanitation plan is not available on site.
  - Corrective Action(s): Please update your sanitation plan. The one that is available in file is outdated as it does not include sanitation procedures for all equipment now used in kitchen
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Thermometer in the walk-in cooler was broken
  - Corrective Action(s): - Replaced with a new thermometer available on site
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionMar 28, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 23, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 5, 2017
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Servery (third floor):
  - - There was no paper towels inside the dispenser at the main handwashing station.
  - Corrective Action(s): Provide paper towels inside the dispenser to properly dry hands after washing.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Main kitchen (main floor)
  - - Dry food items (ie rice, spices, oats) stored uncovered in their original packaging in the dry storage room. There are spills on the floor.
  - Corrective Action(s): Store all dry food items in pest proof containers with proper lids. Clean up the spills.
  - Date to be corrected: Immediately.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Main kitchen (main floor):
  - - There was a large hole on the walls inside the chemical/mop storage room. This was mentioned in the previous inspection report.
  - Corrective Action(s): Patch the hole and ensure the walls are in good condition.
  - Date to be corrected: One month.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionJan 18, 2013
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionDec 17, 2012
0 infractions
Routine InspectionDec 11, 2012
0 infractions