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Desi Spices & Sweets

B - 1119 Austin Ave, Coquitlam · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Desi Spices & Sweets has been inspected 4 times by Fraser Health Authority since December 4, 2025. The most recent inspection, on July 15, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times on July 13, 2026. For example: 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on May 28, 2026. For example: 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]

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.

4 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Big bucket of daal stored in the walk-in cooler was mouldy.
      • Consuming mouldy food items can cause foodborne illness.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator discarded the daal during inspection.
      • Date to be corrected by: Immediately.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: - Dishwasher was not working during the inspection. Operator has scheduled the maintenance for dishwasher.
      • - No sanitizer solution was observed in the kitchen and in the front bar area.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Operator is manually washing and sanitizing dishes with 50 ppm chlorine in the 3-compartment dishwashing sink.
      • - Operator made sanitizing solution during the inspection, measured at 200 ppm quat.
      • Date to be corrected by: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Various food items in the walk-in cooler were observed stored on the floor uncovered.
      • This may lead to the contamination of food items.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator covered all the food items during inspection.
      • Date to be corrected by: Immediately.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Buildup of grease and food debris was observed in the following areas:
      • - Under the stove on cook line.
      • - behind the prep table by walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator to thoroughly clean the above mentioned areas and ensure that the premises is maintained in sanitary condition.
      • Date to be corrected by: 15 July, 2026.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: - High temp dishwasher was off during the inspection. Operator stated that the dishwasher was not working and they have scheduled maintenance for it.
      • - Prep cooler beside the walk-in cooler was leaking and measured at 8.5C min temperature. Operator moved all the food items from the prep cooler to walk-in cooler during inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator to fix both the equipment and ensure they are working properly.
      • Date to be corrected by: 15 July, 2026.
      • Violation Score: 15
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observation: Rice in hot holding unit measured 44C.
      • Hazardous foods must be kept </=60C to prevent pathogen growth.
      • Corrective Action: Hot-holding unit dial was turned up and rice now measures >/=60C.
      • Corrective Action(s):
  4. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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