Empire Garden Chinese Restaurant (Langley)

100 - 20378 88th Ave, Langley · Restaurant

26 inspections

Follow-Up InspectionOct 20, 2025
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Topppings coolers and gaskets has residue.
  - Some areas under and behind equipment have grease and food resdue.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean toppings cooler and areas under and behind equipment
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 16, 2025
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Walk-in cooler walls covered with mould growth
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean all walls, floors, ceiling and shelving. All mould and soiling to be cleaned
  - Violation Score: 25
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: Dishwasher malfunction, dishwasher pumpm leaking. Water accumulations throughout food preparation area
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair dishwasher and clean all floors including areas under equipment.
  - Violation Score: 15
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Mould formations throughout Walk-in cooler that is the main storage for perishables and semi perishable food products. Vast majority are covered
  - Corrective Action(s): All food products to be covered, then begin clean process.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionApr 17, 2025
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Grease and various debris under equipment
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean Areas
  - Violation Score: 15
Follow-Up InspectionDec 10, 2024
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Cutting block next to walk-in cooler not maintained and cleavers stored in a unsanitary manner
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect cutting block daily, store cleavers in a holder or a washable bucket, not on the slot gap on cutting block area is cannot be effectively cleaned.
  - Violation Score: 15
Follow-Up InspectionNov 22, 2024
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Walk-in cooler shelving has soiling, the particulates of soiling can contaminate food stored below shelved
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean shelving
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Failure to clean soiled shelving in Walk-in cooler
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean all shelving in Walk-in cooler
  - Violation Score: 15
Routine InspectionNov 19, 2024
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: 1. Sanitizer available and tested +100 ppm. Sanitizer not in use, wiping cloths tested, no idicator of sanitizer use.
  - 2. Cutting block has food debris and soiling and improper material used to protect dishware from cutting block activies heavly soil.
  - 3. Cleaver storage apparatus heavily soiled
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Sanitizer solution formula using 7.55% sodium hypochlorite 1/2 oz per gallon water, or 15 mls.
  - wiping cloths to stored in sanitizer between use.
  - 2. Clean the entire cutting block daily, this includes all sides as well as the top portion.
  - 3. Clean cleaver storage.
  - Violation Score: 15
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 1. Shelving in walk-in cooler has a variety of food debris.
  - 2. Dishwasher exterior,and access doors have food particulates and debris,
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean the top and bottom of shelving, walls, floor and cooling fan covers
  - 2. Clean entire exterior of dishwasher.
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionMay 10, 2024
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: 1. Walk in cooler wire racks noted to still have accumulated debris
  - 2. Ceiling boards noted still stained with black residue
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean and sanitize wire racks. Date to be corrected by: 3 days
  - 2. clean and sanitized affected ceiling boards. Date to be corrected by: 1 week
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMay 8, 2024
2 infractions
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Lettuce in walk-in cooler noted not covered and has slimy residue
  - Corrective Action(s): Discard the lettuce
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Fish roe noted sitting on dim sum tray and at room temperature. Roe temperature tested at 13.3C
  - Corrective Action(s): Discard the roe. Ensure cold PHFs (potentially hazardous foods) are kept in storage at below 4C or stored on ice and water bath.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: 1. Ice maker has mould and slime residue
  - 2. Raw food cutting board is to have metal implements to allow for sanitary storage of knives. Noted not in use.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Discard all ice. Clean and sanitize - - Date to be corrected by: 1 day
  - 2. Fit cutting boards with metal implements for holding knives. Implements should be detachable to allow for cleaning. - Date to be corrected by: 1 week
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation: 1. Prep line hand sink by walk in cooler and freezer noted obstructed.
  - 2. Cook line hand sink has paper towel roll available next to the dispenser. Paper towel dispenser is empty
  - 3. Staff washroom had sink has paper towel dispenser on a cloth hanger
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Ensure hand sink is not obstructed and is available for use by staff - Date to be corrected by: 1 day
  - 2. Install proper towels into the dispenser to avoid contamination of the papwer towels - Date to be corrected by: 1 day
  - 3. Install a paper towel dispenser. Ensure to install paper towels in the dispenser to avoid contamination of the paper towels. - Date to be corrected by: 1 week
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: The following areas were observed in unsanitary conditions:
  - 1. Walk-in cooler wire racks noted accumulating debris
  - 2. Ceiling boards noted stained with black residue
  - 4. Bar area floor by pop storage noted to have rodent droppings. Other areas maintained.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean and sanitize - Date to be corrected by: 3 days
  - 2. Clean and sanitize affected ceiling boards - Date to be corrected by:1 week
  - 3. Clean and sanitize. Monitor area for signs of rodent activity. - Date to be corrected by: 1 day
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionDec 5, 2023
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 1. Clean walk-in cooler has food debris and grease residue
  - 2. Ice machine has resdue on ice formation apparatus.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean shelves and disinfect with sanitizer.
  - Clean and disinfect ice machine.
  - Violation Score: 15
Follow-Up InspectionJul 31, 2023
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Walkin cooler shelving units soiled. All shelves have not been cleaned.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean remaining shelving units
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionJul 24, 2023
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Walk-in cooler shelviing heavily soiled.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean walk-in cooler
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings observed. Pest control service to provide report on pest activiity
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean all dropping under equipment. Pest control report required, more frequency required for pest control service
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Debris and rodent dropping under equipment
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean under all equipment
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 1. All shelving is soiled in premise.
  - 2. Hand washing at cooking line has a leaky faucet and unit is not be used for hand washing
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean all shelving.
  - 2. Repair Faucet
  - Violation Score: 15
Follow-Up InspectionNov 25, 2022
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Walk-in cooler ceiling and wall mouted thermometer soiled.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionNov 16, 2022
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food contact surfaces are to be disinfected routinely throughout the day
  - Corrective Action(s): Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer, 1 oz bleach 5% per gallon water. Replace solution in spray bottle weekly.
  - Solution prepared.
  - Violation Score: 15
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Walking cooler shelving and walls have debris.
  - Food debris observed under equipment.
  - Area under bar and bar station have accumulations of debris and stains
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect walkin cooler.
  - Clean food debris accumulations under equipment
  - Clean under bar station and area
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Cutting block and metal counter gap used to hold cleavers, food debris observed in gap area.
  - Corrective Action(s): Cleavers are to be stored in a manner to prevent contamination. A washable container may be used.
  - Remove card board
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionApr 8, 2022
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Walk-in cooler wall-floor joint areas have
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean Walk-in cooler
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionApr 4, 2022
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer not available for use.
  - Corrective Action(s): Sanitizer to be in use to disinfect food contact surfaces throughout the day.
  - General Sanitizer : 1 oz or 30 mls of chlorine bleach per gallon water
  - Violation Score: 15
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: In the Walk-in cooler Seafood products in colanders / straining containers stacked on top of each other.
  - Food products in walk-in cooler not covered to prevent contamination.
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not store products on top of other products this is a contamination issue.
  - Food products to be covered.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Areas under and behind equipment have grease and debris accumulations.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean areas
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Walk-in cooler shelving has accumulations of food debris.
  - Cooler cooling unit fan covers have debris accumulations.
  - Floors soiled, especially wall floor joint areas.
  - Corrective Action(s): Throughly Clean with cleaning products and disinfect the entire walk-in cooler.
  - Violation Score: 15
Routine InspectionMar 10, 2020
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Floor of walk-in cooler observed dirty. Some boxes etc. stored directly on floor.
  - Dim sum prep station/area observed dirty, and handsink in area used for food prep.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean up the floor, including corners, around legs of shelves and general hard to reach areas. Send picture of completed work.
  - Improve daily clean up of wall/backsplash, counter top and handwash station in this area.
  - **Make sure handwash station remains uncluttered and available for handwashing.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionOct 3, 2019
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Some raw proteins stored above ready to eat foods including raw vegetables in walk-in cooler. Other foods lack proper lids to prevent or protect from contamination.
  - Corrective Action(s): Make sure staff continue to organize foods in the walk-in cooler to minimize opportunities for cross contamination and spread of germs. Try to keep raw proteins (even those partially prepared) on spearate shelving units and/or on lowest shelf in this unit.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionMar 26, 2019
1 infraction
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dim sum items left at room temperature prior to steam and serve. Discussed with operator. He is aware of 2 hour limits.
  - Corrective Action(s): Reduce volumes of items left at room temp. and make sure staff understand that beyond 2 hours (lunch rush) these items must be discarded, not put back in cooler.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionOct 16, 2018
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Walk in cooler floor observed dirty, especially below meat shelf. Two of the shelves themselves are dirty and rusty making them difficult to clean.
  - Area around the washing machine dry (good), but dirty.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean floor and shelves and laundry area.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionApr 5, 2018
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A) Hot holding unit for chow mein turned off with noodles observed inside and at room temperature.
  - B) Deep fried pork and chicken etc. observed in large quantities at room temperature.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discussed above observations with operator. A) Chow mein forgotten from previous day. *Ensure this food is discarded and all units cleaned and sanitized when not in use. B) Deep fried foods discarded by operator.
  - **Utilize smaller quantities, limit shelf life to a couple of hours and discard these foods after each rush. Do not reuse such foods.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: The following areas in kitchen receiving inadequate cleaning:
  - - Walk-in cooler; - floor ad shelves;
  - - Walk-in Freezer;
  - - Food prep sink area floor by washing machine station;
  - Note: Shelving units x2 are in poor condition with rust and food debris accumulating.
  - Corrective Action(s): Improve cleaning in the above noted areas.
  - **overall sanitation much better in many sections of facility.
  - Note: Replace shelving as discussed if cleaning not possible. Replace anything rusty.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionDec 12, 2017
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionSep 19, 2017
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionSep 12, 2017
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Drain flies still observed flying around kitchen area. Food debris noted in this drain. Activity noted in this drain.
  - Dish pit drain and area also shows signs of activity and a build up of food debris.
  - Water build up on floor in prep and sink areas still noted, but improved.
  - Corrective Action(s): Double the frequency of treatments by Pest Control and have them target drains. Ask chemical supply company about equipment that can be used in-house to improve the application and frequency of application of floor cleaner/degreaser (foam and degreasing enzyme-based product might help.
  - **Increased frequency of cleaning and control applied to target breeding areas of drain flies may help break the breeding cycle.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionSep 5, 2017
2 infractions
- 202 - Food not processed in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A variety of different meats thawed in common environment in food prep sinks (chicken/shrimp). Cleaning and sanitizing in-between uses not being followed.
  - Corrective Action(s): Keep seafood and non-seafood thawing processes separated. Ensure sinks are cleaned and sanitized after each food type.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
  - Observation: No clearly defined cleaning schedule for staff to follow and to ensure accountability for necessary detail to cleaning and sanitizing responsibility.
  - Corrective Action(s): Implement a cleaning schedule checklist that staff can see and is sufficiently detailed to ensure proper cleaning and facility maintenance.
  - ** This is essential to avoid further issues.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Drain fly and fly infestation problem observed.
  - Corrective Action(s): - Complete clean up as noted in this inspection report.
  - - Have Pest Control re-visit (after clean-up) to re-apply appropriate product to all problem areas including but not limited to floor drains.
  - - Discuss with pest control contractor alternative products and necessary application frequency to break drain fly breedig cycle. Also ask about floor detergent/degreaser foamer for additional degreasing needed in this facility.
  - **Improve cleaning (quality and frequency) in high water traffic areas including dishwash, handwash, food prep sinks, as well as area behind broth sinks.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Premises suffering an accumulation of food debris in many areas and is not being adequately cleaned. The following areas include, but are not limited to:
  - - Dishwash and food prep sinks;
  - - Walk-in cooler including shelves;
  - - Laundry area;
  - - walls adjacent to food prep counters/work surfaces (chopping blocks etc.)
  - - Doors to cooling units including slides and magnetic seals on doors;
  - - internal cavity to cooling units;
  - - floor in entire kitchen area;
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean all identified areas noted above and related by the re-inspection date noted on this report.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Wood chopping blocks (2) equipped with knife-holders that can't be properly cleaned. Servery cup cupboard deteriorated.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove knife holder from chopping block and discard/replace. Discard cupboard.
  - **Both chopping blocks require thorough cleaning.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionOct 18, 2012
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 13, 2011
0 infractions