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Elks Club of New Westminster

301 - 681 Columbia St, New Westminster · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Elks Club of New Westminster has been inspected 10 times by Fraser Health Authority since September 11, 2012. The most recent inspection, on June 29, 2026, found no infractions.

5 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 20, 2023. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 28, 2024. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • 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 once on November 16, 2023. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

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.

10 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Glass washer @ 0 ppm iodine
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Glass washer must have a final rinse of at least 12.5 ppm Iodine for sanitizing purposes.
      • 2) Provide an iodine test kit and ensure iodine final rinse concentration is checked regularly.
      • Violation Score: 25
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Red-brown buildup observed in the ice machine
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Turn off machine and empty the Ice machine (Discard the ice)
      • 2) Scrub the build up with soap and hot water
      • 3) Use Bar Sanitizer spray bottle to sanitize ice bin
      • 4) Air dry
      • 5) Turn on Machine
      • Ice machine should be cleaned on a routine basis.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: High level of cockroach activity observed in the storage room
      • Corrective Action(s): Contact pest control to have room serviced. Ensure to submit pest control reports to EHO via email.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Multiple empty boxes observed in the storage room.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all empty boxes and garbage are removed in the storage room. HIGHLY RECOMMEND emptying the bottom row of the shelves.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: REPEAT OBSERVATION: rodent droppings observed in the storage room along walls and under shelves
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean this area on a more frequent basis. Pest control service conducts service once a week
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 issues;
      • Glasswasher measured <50 ppm chlorine at the glass surface
      • Ice machine found to have mildew growing in ice well.
      • Corrective Action(s): switched out sanitizer solution bottle and ran machine for 10 minutes. sanitizer measured >50 ppm chlorine at the glass surface.
      • Operator must have sanitizer test strips to check sanitizer concentration on a daily basis.
      • Clean and sanitize ice machine immediately
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Surface sanitizer solution not available at the time of inspection
      • Corrective Action(s): Discussed with operator that sanitizer spray is required during operations.
      • Operator must refill QUATS sanitizer bottles and use on frequently used surfaces
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: REPEAT OBSERVATION: rodent droppings observed in storage room along walls and under the shelves.
      • Baseboards missing in dry storage room
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove the rodent droppings and sanitize the dry storage room.
      • Install baseboards.
      • due: immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: Thermometer required in kitchen refrigerator
      • Corrective Action(s): obtain a working thermometer for the refrigerator. check temperatures daily
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Operator's FOODSAFE level 1 certificate expired (taken in 2005).
      • Corrective Action(s): Re-take FOODSAFE level 1. minimum 1 person must be on site during operations who has completed level 1
      • Violation Score: 1
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: 1 dead mouse found on trap behind hot water tank.
      • droppings observed along the walls in the dry storage room
      • baseboards missing in dry storage room
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove the mouse and mice droppings. sanitize area and install baseboards and fill holes to prevent their entry
      • due: immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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