El Inka Latin Deli

3826 Sunset St, Burnaby · Restaurant

15 inspections

1. Routine InspectionFeb 4, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cooked rice stored in cooler unit at 20 degrees Celsius cooling with tight fitting lids.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Cooling items should have lids partially open to allow cold air to penetrate food items completely. Hot air should be permitted to escape.
     • Ensure lids are open in future when cooling cooked food items.
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     • Violation Score: 5
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Back brace stored on onions
     • Medicine found stored amongst plates etc. in food preparation areas.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Personal items should be stored in designated staff areas and not amongst food preparation areas.
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     • Violation Score: 3
     • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Upon arrival EHO did observed 2 steaks thawing at room temperature.
     • Steaks relocated to cooler unit.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure thawing occurs in cooler unit.
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     • Violation Score: 1
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Grease has accumulated at side of unit storing pots and pans.
     • Food splatter at back of cupboard unit
     • Food splatter on side of cupboard unit between chest freezer and counter unit.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Clean the above areas.
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     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Stainless steel shelving unit very worn. Rust on surfaces.
     • Green laminate counter is significantly worn in parts. Holes, particle board observed at time of inspection. Unit is sagging in middle with particle board exposed at sides.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Replace or repair item. Item can be painted or sealed such that no rust or worn areas are exposed.
     • Replace or repair counter. Counter can be painted in short term until such time as counter can be replaced.
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     • Violation Score: 3
2. Routine InspectionAug 8, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Some cleaning and organizing required. Remove any items not necessary for the business as space is limited. Some food debris found on lower shelves and in bottoms of drawers.
     • It is recommended to store dry goods and spices in pest proof containers.
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     • Corrective Action(s):
     • Violation Score: 3
3. Routine InspectionFeb 13, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Black garbage bag used to store food items in freezer unit.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Black garbage bags have toxins and are not suitable for food storage as they can leach toxins into food items.
     • Replace black garbage bags with food grade plastic suitable for food storage.
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     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Some food debris observed. Some cleaning required on/in:
     • - Lower shelves
     • - Inside containers storing utensils
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     • Corrective Action(s):
     • Violation Score: 3
4. Routine InspectionJul 10, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Some maintenance of facility required due to age and wear of older units.
     • Old green countertop - cupboards below require new paint
     • Particle board shelves are showing signs of wear and particle board is exposed.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Make repairs (repaint, resurface, replace) in upcoming months.
     • NOTE: fronts have been repainted but interior shelves have not. Ensure shelves are repainted as they are worn exposing wood and particle board.
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     • Violation Score: 3
5. Routine InspectionFeb 7, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Raw meat observed stored above ready to eat food items in two cooler units.
     • CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure raw meat is placed below ready to eat food items.
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     • Violation Score: 3
     • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation: Food observed to be thawing on counter upon arrival of EHO.
     • CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - item placed in cooler unit
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     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure items are thawed:
     • - under cold water
     • - in cooler unit (at temperatures less than or equal to 4 degrees Celsius)
     • - in microwave
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     • Violation Score: 1
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Some minor cleaning required:
     • - Cupboards
     • - rolling rack
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     • Corrective Action(s):
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Some maintenance of facility required due to age and wear of older units.
     • Old green countertop - cupboards below require new paint
     • Particle board shelves are showing signs of wear and particle board is exposed.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Make repairs (repaint, resurface, replace) in upcoming months.
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     • Violation Score: 3
6. Routine InspectionAug 22, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Some cleaning required.
     • - Cupboard and storage areas fronts and inside
     • - Back storage area
     • - Under sink and preparation areas (floor)
     • - Organize cupboards.
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     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure thorough cleaning occurs.
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     • Violation Score: 3
7. Routine InspectionFeb 14, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Oil container is stored on ground.
     • An open bag of flour is observed storing on top of oil container.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure products are all stored at least 6 inches above ground and transfer open bag of dry goods in food grade container.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
     • Observation: One ceiling tile above dishwashing area has chipped.
     • Corrective Action(s): While there is no pest in facility, ensure ceiling tiles are all in place to prevent any pests from entering the facility. Replace ceiling tile.
     • Violation Score: 3
8. Routine InspectionOct 5, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Some areas in facility require cleaning.
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean:
     • -->ledge behind chest freezer by dishwashing area (dead mosquitoes are noted)
     • -->ventilation exhaust system (date on last cleaning was not on sticker)
     • Violation Score: 3
9. Follow-Up InspectionNov 5, 2021

   0 infractions

10. Routine InspectionOct 27, 2021

    2 infractions

    • 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two buckets of rice are noted in stand up cooler, and outer surface of the buckets appeared warm. Temperature of one bucket is measured to be 27.8oC. Operator indicated rice is cooled for 30 minutes, then transferred to cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Proper cooling procedures should be followed:
      • 1. 60oC to 20oC in 2 hours, in shallow containers, at room temperature
      • 2. 20oC to 4oC in 4 hours, in cooler
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: Paper towel is present in staff washroom, but it's not in dispenser.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure paper towel in dispenser is available at handsink.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 211 - Frozen potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above -18 °C. [s. 14(3)]
      • Observation: Bottom area of back kitchen chest freezer is around -12oC;however, closer to the top 0oC to -4oC is noted.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure freezer is working properly. Replace freezer if necessary.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: A small gap is noted at the bottom on the back door.
      • Corrective Action(s): Seal gap to ensure pests cannot enter in facility.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning is required in certain areas as grease and debris are noted.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the following:
      • -->floor under dishwashing sinks
      • -->Tray rack
      • -->all cooking equipment (heavy grease caked onto pans)
      • -->under prep tables
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: It is very difficult to get paper towel at kitchen dispenser.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace or fix paper towel dispenser.
      • Violation Score: 3
11. Routine InspectionDec 4, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No bleach sanitizer made in kitchen at time of visit. Operator made one sanitizer bucket. Chlorine concentration is noted at 200ppm.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure bleach sanitizer is available at all times during opreating hours.
      • Violation Score: 5
12. Routine InspectionMay 30, 2019

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The dining area sanitizer bucket was detected for 0 ppm sanitizer. Operator informs me windex is used instead.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all sanitizer buckets for disinfecting food contact surfaces have at least 100 ppm chlorine or 200 ppm quats. Windex is cannot be used as a disinfectant.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: In white cooler there are 2 baskets of diced onions stacked on top of each other.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not stack foods on top of each other. Use proper food grade lids or cover with food storage containers. Correction required today.
      • Violation Score: 3
13. Routine InspectionNov 27, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Condiments/sauces noted at room temperature. Operator indicated sauces and cut onions will be put back in cooler after each order.
      • Corrective Action(s): If operator wishes to keep perishable items out at room temperature time tracking must be implemented.
      • Violation Score: 5
14. Routine InspectionMay 9, 2018

    0 infractions

15. Routine InspectionNov 23, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Lone cooler in kitchen is measured to be 8.1oC (air temperature). Food temperatures are measured to be 4.5oC to 6.9oC. No thermometer in cooler at time of visit. No temperature log available.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in cooler until cooler is adjusted or fixed. All foods in cooler discarded.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: Health permit is not posted
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure health permit is posted in a conspicuous location
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Open bags of flour observed on shlef
      • 2. Beverage (ie. pop) noted storing on side of staircase
      • Corrective Action(s): All foods must be stored at least 6 inches above ground and store open bags of dry goods in pest proof containers
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: White cooler in kitchen is too warm
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure temperature of cooler can be maintained at 4oC or less
      • Violation Score: 3