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Dolce Amore

6011 Hastings St, Burnaby · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Dolce Amore has been inspected 7 times by Fraser Health Authority since March 15, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 1, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 23, 2026. For example: 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on September 23, 2026. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on December 10, 2025. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on December 10, 2025. For example: 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on August 26, 2024. For example: 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]

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.

7 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): One bag of dextrose, one bag of rice and one bag of sugar had rodent chew marks on it.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discarded during the inspection.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Gelato buckets were stored inside the front hand washing sink
      • Corrective Action(s): Discontinue this practice. The hand sink must be available for use at all times.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed underneath equipment throughout the production area and on shelving in the production storage area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean with a 100ppm bleach solution and continue following the recommendations of a professional pest control company. Send copies of the last two pest control reports to Fraser Health (business card provided during the inspection).
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Granite table in the gelato production area is cracked and chipped in one corner. Repair or replace so that the surface is smooth, impermeable and easy to clean.
      • Corrective Action(s): 2 months.
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • 1. Surface sanitizer in the spray bottles (x3) measured at 100 ppm QUATS
      • 2. Food debris observed underneath the meat slicer blade guard.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • 1. Spray bottles have been replenished and measured at 200 ppm QUATS.
      • - Have the sanitizer solution run for few seconds before filling up the sanitizer spray bottle to obtain the correct concentration of the QUATS solution.
      • - Recommend purchasing QUATS test strips to monitor the concentration of the QUATS (200 ppm).
      • 2. Staff removed the blade guard to clean the blades.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation:
      • - Observed sous vide machine being used at the facility. The use of sous vide machine procedure could not found in the facility's approved food safety plan at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Operator stated they fully cook the vacuum sealed meat in the steamer and place the meat into the sous vide machine to hold the meat at 60C or above.
      • - Update the food safety plan and email it to the EHO's email address by tomorrow.
      • Violation Score: 1
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Light covers needed for lights in the production area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator plans to install LED lighting here. Ensure that this is completed prior to opening the restaurant
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: Peanut butter, cashew butter and almond butter is prepared here and jarred. A Food Safety Plan must be submitted to Fraser Health and approved prior to the sale of new products.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove the products from sale until a Food Safety Plan is reviewed and approved.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Alterations were made without prior health approval:
      • -The pizza oven was removed from the front and a gelato service area was added with a new freezer, dipper well and a new hand washing sink.
      • -A new cooler was added to the front
      • -The hand washing sink at the front cook line is disconnected. Cook line is not currently in use. This must be re-connected and supplied with hot and cold water, soap and paper towels prior to using the cook line.
      • -The glasswasher changed locations in the bar.
      • -Equipment in the back (coolers, freezers etc.) have been moved
      • Corrective Action(s): New floor plans are needed within one month that show a bird’s eye view of the premises, all of the equipment, sinks, tables and is properly labelled.
      • Violation Score: 5
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Install light covers on the production area lights.
      • Corrective Action(s): As soon as possible
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

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