Donair Affair (24th Ave)

120 - 16050 24th Ave, Surrey · Restaurant

11 inspections

1. Routine InspectionMar 11, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hummus and milk based sauce stored in the undercounter cooler were measured with internal temperature of 8-10C.
     • Corrective Action(s): Move the hummus to a functional cooler and discard the milk based sauce.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation: Two beef donair cones had heat turned off at the time. Food temperature was measured at 36C. This is a repeated violation.
     • Corrective Action(s): Instructed staff to discard the aforementioned two cones. Donair machine must be turned on at all times to keep the food cooked.
     • Violation Score: 15
   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Two doors undercounter cooler was measured with an internal temperature of 8-10C.
     • Corrective Action(s): Service / repair the undercounter cooler to ensure an internal temperature of 4C or less can be maintained. Correct by: March 16, 2026.
     • Violation Score: 3
2. Routine InspectionSep 29, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle was measured with a concentration of 0 ppm.
     • Corrective Action(s): Staff on site mixed 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer into the spray bottle. Clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces on site.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Single use plastic container and wooden spoon were used to mix spice for the rice and being reused.
     • Corrective Action(s): Single use utensils should be discarded after use and never reused. Discard aforementioned utensils and use reusable, food safe utensils for mixing spices. Correct by: today.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
     • Observation: Chlorine sanitizer spray bottle did not have a properly label on the bottle.
     • Corrective Action(s): Properly label the chlorine sanitizer spray bottle to prevent chemical misuse. Correct by: immediately.
     • Violation Score: 3
3. Routine InspectionJan 30, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Heat for two donair machines were turned off and the meats were measured at 40C. This is a repeated violation.
     • Corrective Action(s): Do not turn off donair machine at any time. Hot potentially hazardous food must be hot held above 60C at all times. Repeating this violation in the future will result enforcement actions.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Corns were stored in opened tin can after can was opened.
     • 2. A bag of mushroom was stored beside raw meat in the stand-up cooler.
     • Corrective Action(s): 1. Transfer the corns to a food-grade container. Do not store food inside tin cans after openeing.
     • 2. Move the bag of mushroom away from raw meats.
     • Violation Score: 9
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Drainage for the hand washing station was clogged.
     • Corrective Action(s): Unclog the drainage for the hand washing station. Correct by: Feb 6, 2025.
     • Violation Score: 3
4. Follow-Up InspectionJul 11, 2024

   0 infractions

5. Routine InspectionJul 9, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Large buckets (approximately 10L) tzatziki sauce stored in the glass door cooler were measured with internal temperature of 9.5C.
     • Corrective Action(s): Discard the aforementioned tzatziki sauce.The sauce was adulterated with bleach. Cold potentially hazardous food must be stored at 4C or less at all times.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two donair meat cones on the cooking equipment were measured with food temperature of 24C. The heat on two machines were not turned on. Staff stated the equipment was turned off to prevent overheating the meat.
     • Corrective Action(s): The heat on the two cooking equipment were turn back on. Do not turn off the cooking equipment. Meats needs to be cooked properly and maintained at least 60C or above. Repeating this violation in the future will result enforcement actions.
     • Violation Score: 15
     • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bleach sanitizer in spray bottle measured with a concentration of less than 50 ppm.
     • Corrective Action(s): Staff discarded and refilled the bleach sanitizer spray bottle with 100 ppm bleach sanitizer. Clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces on site.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
     • Observation: Hand washing station near the front serving area had a broken cold water tap. Cold running water was not provided at this sink.
     • Corrective Action(s): Service / fix the cold water tap to ensure cold running water is provided at this sink. Correct by: Jul 11, 2024.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Two bags of onions were observed to be stored on garbage bags.
     • Corrective Action(s): Do not store food in garbage bags or line food containers with garbage bags. Transfer the onions into food-grade containers or bags. Correct by: immediately.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: 1. Glass door cooler was measured with an ambient temperature of 9.5C. Staff stated operator knew the temperature issues.
     • 2. Hot water tap at the 3 compartment sink was loose.
     • Corrective Action(s): 1. Service / replace the glass door cooler to ensure an ambient temperature of 4C or less can be maintained at all times. Jul 11,2024
     • 2. Service the hot water tap to ensure hot water is provided consistently. Corrected.
     • Violation Score: 9
6. Routine InspectionOct 12, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: 1. Buckets of raw meats were stored beside vegetables in the glass door cooler.
     • 2. Opened can of olive was stored in the preparation cooler with a plastic bowl inside.
     • Corrective Action(s): 1. Separate the raw meats from vegetables. Raw meats must be stored away from fruits, vegetables and ready to eat food to prevent contamination.
     • 2. Food must be transferred out of the metal can into a food grade container once its opened. Plastic bowl should not be use to scoop food nor stored inside the can. Correct by: immediately.
     • Violation Score: 9
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Leaking drainage pipe noted at the 3 compartment sink.
     • Corrective Action(s): Service / fix the drainage pipe to ensure no leak of grey water. Correct by: Oct 16, 2023.
     • Violation Score: 3
7. Routine InspectionMay 4, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One cone of raw donair meat was left at the 3 compartment sink under ambient air temperature. Internal temperature measured at 16C. Staff stated she was waiting for the cooked cone to be finished and replacing it.
     • Corrective Action(s): Do not store any raw meats under ambient air temperature. Staff moved the raw meat cone back to the cooler.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
     • Observation: Single use paper towels not readily available at the two hand washing stations.
     • Corrective Action(s): Staff move the roll of paper towels closer to the hand washing stations. Each hand washings station must provided liquid soap and single use paper towels at all times.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Paper towel dispensers at all hand washing stations were not working at the time.
     • Corrective Action(s): Fix / replace paper towel dispensers at each of the hand washing station. May 12, 2023.
     • Violation Score: 3
8. Routine InspectionOct 17, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Two bags of rice observed stored directly on the floor during inspection.
     • Corrective Action(s): Place bags of rice on the shelves, at least 6 inches off the floor to prevent potential contamination.
     • To be corrected by: immediately
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
     • Observation: Bleach sanitizer observed stored in an unlabelled spray bottle during inspection.
     • Corrective Action(s): Label all sanitizer spray bottles to ensure sanitizer is stored properly and to prevent potential chemical contamination of food.
     • To be corrected: immediately
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
     • Observation: Staff on site is not FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent trained.
     • Corrective Action(s): Apply for FOODSAFE Level 1 course and submit the invoice as proof of application to the health inspector. Ensure at least once person on site at all times has FOODSAFE Level 1 training or equivalent.
     • To be corrected: immediately
     • Violation Score: 1
9. Routine InspectionMay 10, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
     • 1. Onions observed stored in containers lined with black garbage bags. Containers are observed stored directly on the floor. Staff removed the onions from the container and discarded the black garbage bags. All onions were placed into a food safe container and stored at least 6 inches off the floor.
     • 2. Bottle of bleach observed stored above large container of sauce. Staff moved the bleach bottle to the chemical storage area during time of inspection.
     • Corrective Action(s): Black garbage bags must never be used to store food as the bags may leach toxic chemicals into the food. Ensure all food is stored in food grade containers, stored at least 6 inches off the floor and covered. Ensure chemicals are stored away from foods at all times to prevent potential chemical contamination.
     • Violation Score: 9
10. Routine InspectionNov 22, 2021

    2 infractions

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One of the three burners for donair meat observed turned off during inspection. Staff turned on the burner during inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): All potentiallyl hazardous foods must be stored at 60'C or higher at all times or at 4'C or lower to prevent bacteria growth and/or toxin production. The donair burners must be kept turned on at all times prior to being secondary cooked.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand washing station located at back not supplied with liquid soap during time of inspection. Wall-mounted automatic dispenser is not functioning. Staff placed soap in a dispenser next the hand washing station.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all hand washing stations are supplied with liquid soap, paper towel, hot and cold running water to facilitate proper handwashing practices prior to food handling.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two dented cans (2X2.84L) of olives observed in the dry storage area. Staff removed the cans off the shelf to be discarded and/or returned to the supplier.
      • Corrective Action(s): Check all food packaging to ensure they are in good condition before foods are stored on premises to ensure they are protected from contamination. Dented cans may put the food at risk of aerobic conditions which can allow bacterial growth and/or toxin production. All dented cans must be returned to the supplier or discarded.
      • Violation Score: 3
11. Follow-Up InspectionAug 30, 2021

    0 infractions