Curry Express (Metrotown Centre)

352 - 4820 Kingsway, Burnaby · Restaurant

23 inspections

Routine InspectionOct 23, 2025
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Trace mouse droppings observed inside cabinet below front service ice bin / pop station.
  - 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.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMay 28, 2025
1 infraction
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Small number of previously cooked samosa next to deep fryer: internal temperature 37 C
  - Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.
  - To prevent microbial growth cooked potentially hazardous foods must be kept hot at 60 C or warmer.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Front sanitizer container 0 ppm chlorine.
  - Ice cream scoop stored inside chest freezer.
  - 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). Ensure sanitizer is replaced every 2 hours to maintain strength. Staff replaced solution during inspection.
  - All food equipment, food utensils and food contact surfaces must be cleaned of all debris, then sanitized after use. Scoop moved to dishwashing sinks.
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionNov 20, 2024
1 infraction
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Exterior door sweep is due for replacement.
  - Gaps below center handsink where pipes penetrate wall.
  - Corrective Action(s): Intall new door sweep on exterior of door.
  - Silicone seal around wall / pipe joints under handsink.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: 2 door upright cooler - compressor fan covers are soiled with dust and food debris.
  - Corrective Action(s): Surfaces are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionNov 4, 2024
1 infraction
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Pest proofing measures needed in the following locations:
  - - exterior door sweep of main entrance is heavily worn and due for replacement.
  - - ceiling tile penetrations have gaps around conduits
  - - front service counter (corner of pop dispenser) inside cabinet - gaps around electrical box and conduit penentrations
  - - mop sink - pipe penetration above mop sink has gaps
  - Corrective Action(s): - Replace door sweep
  - - Install steel wool or equivalent around ceiling conduit penetrations
  - - Seal all holes / gaps with smooth, easily cleaned finish
  - - Seal gaps around mop sink pipe.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Food / debris build-up on surfaces at the following locations:
  - - kitchen metal wire shelving have dust debris on surfaces
  - - kitchen 2 door upright cooler - door seals and compressor fan cover soiled
  - - mouse droppings in lower corner of front service counter adjacent to pop dispenser
  - - pop cooler has mold / residue build-up on shelves, space between / behind pop cooler has dust and debris build-up.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and 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.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: 3 compartment sink has a plumbing leak.
  - Cooking line ventilation hood - silicone seals between steel panels is heavily worn or absent
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair dishwashing sinks plumbing leak.
  - Install new silicone seals for all steel joints of ventilation hood.
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionMay 16, 2024
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Drink cooler - mold growth on shelving and interior surfaces
  - Ice machine - residue build-up on interior surfaces
  - Mouse droppings in cabinet corners under front beverage dispenser / point of sale corner.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and 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.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionNov 21, 2023
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Storage room - trace mouse droppings on floor along walls under storage shelving.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and 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.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJun 6, 2023
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Storage room: trace mouse droppings on floor under shelving in corner of room.
  - Corrective Action(s): Area described is 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.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionNov 2, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 26, 2022
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping rags in use without sanitizer available. Wiping rags stored in handsink and mop sink.
  - 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
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Open food containers in upright cooler.
  - Serving utensils stored inside containers with food.
  - Front service area - take-out containers stored face up.
  - Corrective Action(s): Food items / food containers when stored are to be properly covered to protect from contamination using fitted lids or single use plastic wrap / metal foil.
  - Remove serving utensils from food items after use to avoid potential food contamination.
  - Ensure single use, take-out containers when removed from protective packaging are to stored upside down to protect from contamination.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Gap between mop sink and back wall allows for pest harborage.
  - Corrective Action(s): Gaps on both sides of mop sink are to be enclosed to exclude movement of rodents.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Mouse droppings observed in kitchen on floor under ice machine and behind mop sink.
  - Mouse droppings observed in storage room on floor along walls under shelving, under milk crate and on shelving with dry storage inventory.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and 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.
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionJun 3, 2022
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionJun 1, 2022
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 2 door upright cooler 4-8 deg. C, repair cooler to maintain food at 4 deg. C or colder.
  - Date To Be Corrected By: June 3
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionMay 25, 2022
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): samosas in bin by deep fryer, internal temp 25 C
  - Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.
  - To prevent microbial growth potentially hazardous foods such as meat products, cut vegetables, eggs and high moisture grains (soft noodles, soft rice) must be stored at 4 C or colder, unless needed for immediate preparation.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Food debris build-up on dough mixer and above shelving.
  - Grease deposits around deep fryer unit.
  - Ice machine interior visible residue on bin and ice maker panel.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: kitchen upright cooler 7 C
  - melted plastic bin
  - shelf unit above 3 compartment sink is damaged and due for replacement.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler to maintain 4 C or colder.
  - Discard melted, plastic food bin.
  - Replace shelving unit.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionNov 2, 2021
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Debris collecting on wall and floor by deep fryer and dough mixer cage.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and 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.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJun 3, 2021
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): sauce on stove top 28 C
  - Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.
  - Ensure burners are kept on to maintain food items at 60 C or hotter.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Grease build-up on floor and between equipment around deep fryer station.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 24, 2020
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionOct 17, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 10, 2019
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Container of samosas stored at room temperature, internal temperature 14 C
  - Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.
  - To prevent microbial growth potentially hazardous foods such as meat products, cut vegetables, eggs and high moisture grains (soft noodles, soft rice) must be stored at 4 C or colder, unless needed for immediate preparation.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Clean dish storage shelving above 3 compartment sink soiled with dust, grease and food debris.
  - 2 metal inserts used to store clean food utensils heavily soiled with food debris.
  - Corrective Action(s): Cleaned, sanitized food equipment and utensils are to be stored in a sanitary location that protects them from contamination prior to their next use.
  - Clean dishware shelving and metal inserts are to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitzed.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: wiping rags in kitchen stored in water 0 ppm chlorine.
  - 3 compartment sink incorrectly set-up for manual dishwashing and drain board for clean dishware soiled with food debris.
  - 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).
  - 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 or apply surface sanitizer solution, 4)allow surface or item to air dry before next use.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Container of bulk pickled vegetable displayed for customer self service.
  - Open containers of food in 2 door upright cooler and 2 blue containers of samosas in walk-in cooler.
  - Roti flour stored in recycled chemical detergent container.
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not display bulk foods for customer self service, as food can be easily contaminated by customers. Prefill take-out containers to dispense to customers.
  - Food items / food containers when stored are to be properly covered to protect from contamination using fitted lids or single use plastic wrap / metal foil.
  - Replace container for roti flour to a food grade container. Chemical containers cannot be re-purposed to package food.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Walk-in cooler - compressor cover soiled with mold and dust, food debris build-up on floor under shelving.
  - Dry storage room - mouse droppings on floor and shelving around safe.
  - Kitchen
  - Ice machine - exterior, interior and surrounding area (shelves above, floor underneath) soiled with build-up of debris.
  - 2 door upright cooler - interior shelves, door seals and compressor covered soiled with food, dust and mold.
  - Front beverage cooler - mold growth throughout cooler on shelving units.
  - Cabinet below beverage dispenser - mouse droppings on lower shelf.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and 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.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 2 deep fryer baskets and 1 strainer with frayed metal wire.
  - 1 melted plastic measuring cup
  - 1 naan pillow and cover blackened, with fraying fabric.
  - Ventilation canopy requires servicing as of March 2019.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discard and replace all damaged food equipment to prevent food contamination from introduction of equipment fragments.
  - Ventilation canopy is to be professionally serviced.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation: 2 containers of comet stored together with food in storage room.
  - Corrective Action(s): Chemical products are to be stored away from food and food equipment to not pose a cross contamination risk.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionApr 25, 2019
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: The following areas have build-up of food debris: Inside kitchen upright cooler and floor, under shelving of walkin cooler.
  - Mouse droppings observed inside cabinet underneath pop dispenser and on floor next to mop sink
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
  - Areas affected by pest activity must be sanitized with dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine) after cleaning.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionOct 12, 2018
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Walkin cooler floor and compressor fan cover have build up of dust / debris.
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionMay 7, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionApr 30, 2018
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping rags in back kitchen area in use without sanitizer available.
  - 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
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Somosa bin uncovered in walkin cooler.
  - Ice scoop stored inside ice machine.
  - Corrective Action(s): Food items / food containers when stored are to be properly covered to protect from contamination using fitted lids or single use plastic wrap / metal foil.
  - Ensure ice scoop is stored in a sanitary location outside ice machine when not in use.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Food debris collecting under shelves in walkin cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean surfaces to remove all food debris.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 2 door undercounter cooler 7 C.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair / adjust cooler to maintain 4 c or colder.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 29, 2017
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): -Cutting board noted stored next to freezer with edge stored on the floor.
  - -Large pot noted in code 307 has food debris on top and on lid
  - Corrective Action(s): -Store clean dishes in a clean location (ie. on shelving or dish racks) and not on the floor. Re-wash and sanitize cutting board and store in appropriate location
  - -As per code 307, remove this pot from the facility. Sink is not large enough to allow for proper cleaning of this item.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Very large pot present. This pot is too large to be fully submerged in the sink. Furthermore, food debris noted on lid and at top of pot which indicates pot is not capable of being cleaned properly.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove this pot from the facility and replace with one that is suitable for the size of the dishwashing sink and capable of being fully submerged to enable proper cleaning. Correction date: Oct. 3/17
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Hole in wall noted in storage area (behind door).
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair wall so that it is in good repair. Correction date: Oct. 5/17
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionOct 23, 2012
0 infractions