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Embers Cafe

13500 256th St, Maple Ridge · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Embers Cafe has been inspected 14 times by Fraser Health Authority since February 13, 2018. The most recent inspection, on June 24, 2025, found no infractions.

7 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Pests.

The last 2 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.

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2024. For example: 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 19, 2023. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

  • 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 February 13, 2018. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on September 21, 2021. For example: 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(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.

14 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Screen on compressor unit from the sandwich prep cooler observed to be impacted with dust build up.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean screen as discussed.
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Upright sandwich display cooler not properly cold holding. Internal temperature taken from 2 liquid items. Top side of cooler tested at 8c and bottom tested at 10c. Sandwiches which were made today relocated to adjacent pop cooler which is properly cold holding at <4c
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not use cooler for storing perishables until it has been serviced to ensure perishables can be cold held at <4c
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Upright sandwich cooler observed to be fluctuating in temperature. Unit not on defrost cyle. When compressor kicks in temperature drops to 3.5c. However when the compressor kicks out temperaure rises to 8c. Sandwiches (Perishables) relocated to pop cooler which is consistently cold holding at 2c.
      • Sandwich prep cooler observed to be going in and out of defrost at time of inspection with temperatures cycling above and below 4c. As a precaution, all perishiables were relocated to the white storage cooler which is cold holding at <4c
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not store perishable inside upright sandwich display cooler until it has been verified it is capable of consistently cold holding at <4c.
      • Do not use sandwich cooler to store perishables until it has been serviced to verify it is capable of cold holding at <4c
      • Violation Score: 15
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: Analog thermometer in sandwich cooler observed to be not reading temperature accurately.
      • Corrective Action(s): Recommend purchasing an accurate digital probe thermometer as discussed
      • Violation Score: 1
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Paper towels available at hand sink but not in a dispenser
      • Liquid soap available (Liquid detergent container) at hand sink but not in an easily usable dispenser.
      • Corrective Action(s): An uprightcounter top dispenser would be accepted at this sink
      • Purchase a proper liquid soap dispenser for the hand sink
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Items in dry food storage room observed stored on the floor.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove from premises items that are not required currently being stored on shelving so that the trays can be placed on shelving and up of the floor. This will allow access to the floor for cleaning.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: Thermometers not present inside cold holding equipment
      • Corrective Action(s): Purchase thermometers to be kept inside cold holding units.
      • Violation Score: 1
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: Ensure someone with Foodafe Level 1 or equivalent is on-site at all times
      • Date to be corrected by: As soon as possible
      • Corrective Action(s):
  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bleach sanitizer spray bottle was too strong (solution was yellow; bleached the test strip). Explained the correct concentration to the operator: 100 ppm = 1/2 teaspoon bleach in 1 L of water. Diluted solution during inspection. Ensure that the solution is changed once a week to maintain the correct concentration
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 5
  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: cooking and serving utensils washed in the pot sink
      • -food debris on washed utensils
      • -dishwasher does not appear to be in use by the operator
      • Corrective Action(s): wash all utensils and reusable cups etc in the dishwasher on the sani cycle
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: evidence of a mouse infestation
      • -mouse droppings and nesting materials under the pot sink
      • Corrective Action(s): -place additional traps
      • -survey the building envelope for breaches and seal any holes
      • Violation Score: 15

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