Firth Residence

31399 Livingstone Ave, Abbotsford · Institutional Kitchen

15 inspections

Routine InspectionDec 4, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 11, 2025
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Minor rodent (rat) activity observed on site with chewed food boxes and nesting material in dry kitchen storage unit. Facility has increase pest control management and prevention measures. Staff have sealed any possible entry ways into the kitchen. Pest activity has been significantly reduced.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean up old rodent activity, disinfectant surfaces and monitor for new activity. Enlist service from pest control company as needed to reduce rodent population if they are in the building. Correction required in two days.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 22, 2024
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Old rodent nesting material and feces observed in hard to clean areas behind counters and in corners of storage areas. Cleaning and sanitizing is required. At the time of inspection, food service area and food source is protected from contamination.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean and sanitize with bleach old rodent activity areas, especially hard to clean areas. Monitor for new pest activity and contact pest control service if required. Correction required in one week.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Dishwasher is leaking and requires warming up before it can reach required 71C at the plate for sanitizing. The temperature monitor guage is also broken.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure this unit is in working order and can reach the sanitizing step at 71C at the plate daily. In the interim while awaiting for repair, ensure to check internal temperature of unit with a dishwasher safe temperature monitoring probe with maximum temperature logging.
  - Alternatively, if the unit is not working, the last sanitizing step can be completed manually in a clean sink with 200 ppm QUAT sanitizer or 200 ppm Chlorine sanitizer then air dried.
  - Correction and repair required in two weeks.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionMar 19, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJun 30, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 1, 2023
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food contact surface sanitizer not available at the time inspection. At least one food grade sanitizer at the right concentration is required during food service.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure a food grade sanitizer with a properly labeled container or bucket in use. Concentration of Chlorine solution required is 100 to 200 ppm Chlorine or QUATS at 200 to 400 ppm. Log concentration of chemicals tested daily for records.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
  - Observation: Wood shelf in pantry in poor condition and contents may fall on staff if not repaired. Ensure repair is applied to prevent injuries from falling product.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure shelving for food product is safe and secure. Repair required and corrective action required in two weeks.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 18, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 30, 2021
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Minor crack in hand sink in the kitchen with small amounts of building material debris observed. Ensure the debris is cleaned up so it does not contaminate food surfaces or food products.
  - Corrective Action(s): Correction for cleaning required today. Apply repair as needed and in the upcoming renovations.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Front of the house bottle of sanitizer in use is not labeled. Label needed.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to have labels for all chemical containers and with adequate storage to prevent chemical contamination.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 6, 2020
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: * Opened bags of dry food were found in dry storage room and were not in pest proof containers; reminded staff to keep all opened bags of food in pest proof containers between use
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure opened bags of food kept in pest proof container to reduce risk of pest harbourage
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: * Cupboards and counter tops have deteriorated and require upgrade/repair; also, kitchen equipment has expanded into dining areas and not as per approved plans; food contact/prep surfaces are limited and require expansion; have discussed updating/expanding kitchen area to accomodate additional food equipment into the kitchen; this was also discussed previously with director, Michelle, in the fall of 2019
  - Corrective Action(s): * Replace all deteriorated cupboards/counter tops and expand kitchen to accomodate all food equipment (eg. freezer/coolers, etc); Submit floor plans for review approval
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionSep 16, 2019
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: * Some build up of grime/debris in some cupboards that requires more frequent cleaning and maintenance
  - Corrective Action(s): * Increase cleaning and maintenance frequency in cupboards, etc., to maintain in sanitary condition
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: * Cupboards and countertops have deteriorated badly and require upgrade; also, the food prep area space is crowded and not adequate for the menu provided
  - Corrective Action(s): * Cupboards and countertops require replacement; also, the food prep space to be upgraded to allow easier prep and reduce cross contamination concerns
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionSep 10, 2019
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * Wiping rag found on counter and not in sanitary condition; operator set up sanitizer (bleach solution) and stored wiping rag in there
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all wiping rags in sanitary condition (eg. sanitizer between use)
  - 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): * Paper towels was missing from the dispenser by hand washing sink; staff addressed immediately
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all dispensers have adequate paper towels
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: * Debris/grime noted in kitchen cupboards and dry storage room areas that require more frequent cleaning, etc
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all areas properly cleaned thoroughly and maintained in sanitary condition
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: * Cabinet doors and kicks have deteriorated badly and not easy to clean anymore; operator to submit plans for renovations
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all surfaces and equipment in proper working order and free of deterioration
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 403 - Employee lacks good personal hygiene, clean clothing and hair control [s. 21(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * Staff were handling food but not wearing proper attire/hair protection; staff addressed these issues
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all food handlers wear proper hair protection and attire while handling food
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 28, 2019
2 infractions
- 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * Wiping rags to be stored in sanitizer between use; operator set up bucket of sanitizer (bleach solution) for storing wiping rags and it was at 200 ppm
  - Corrective Action(s): * Wiping rags to be stored in sanitizer between use (at 200 ppm for chlorine solution)
  - Violation Score: 5
- 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
  - Observation: * Freezer being used and stored in office is not suitable space for food storage area; freezer to be moved back into food area/kitchen
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all food equipment kept in kitchen area as this is the approved/suitable area for food/food equipment
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: * A couple of knobs missing from cabinet doors and must be replaced so the doors in proper working order; one of the coolers was broken and requires repair/replacement-- broken equipment must be removed
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure cabinet doors have knobs in place and maintain all cabinets and equipment in proper working order; ensure all coolers in proper working order-- repair/replace broken cooler
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionOct 30, 2018
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: * Some food product in coolers were found uncovered and some dry storage products (opened bags) not in pest proof containers. Food must be covered and dry storage foods in opened bags to be in pest proof containers to protect food from potential contamination
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure ALL food covered/dated in storage areas and open dry storage product in pest proof containers(off floors) to protect them from contamination
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: * Cabinetry showing deterioration and requires upgrade/repairs for proper working order
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all cabinetry in proper working order and free of deterioration
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionMar 22, 2018
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * Sanitizer in bucket was at 0 ppm chlorine residual and must be maintained at 200 ppm chlorine residual at all times during operation.
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure sanitizer in bucket storing wiping rags maintained at 200 ppm chlorine residual at all times for sanitary maintenance
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: * Cupboards and drawers in kitchen were found to have grime/debris and require more frequent cleaning/maintenance to maintain sanitary conditions
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all cupboards/drawers are properly cleaned and sanitized on regular basis to remove all build up of grime/debris and maintain sanitary conditions
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionDec 7, 2017
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: * Soups and sauces were left on stove and were not at proper holding temperature (either 4'C or colder or 60'C or hotter). Operator discarded these and were told to cool product quickly or hot hold product properly
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure soups/sauces and other perishable foods kept at proper holding temperatures for cold-holding or hot-holding and NOT left at room temperature
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: * Dry storage foods that are in opened bags to be stored in pest proof containers to prevent pest entrance
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all opened bags of food kept in pest proof containers and protected from pest harbourage.
  - Violation Score: 3