Foodies on Board

A - 3290 Production Way, Burnaby · Restaurant

21 inspections

1. Routine InspectionJan 27, 2026

   0 infractions

2. Routine InspectionJul 29, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 0ppm Quats is noted in spray bottles (x3).
     • Corrective Action(s): Operator has refilled with new soluttion and Quats sanitizer is detected at 200ppm. Ensure staff presses the button and waits a few seconds before refilling the sanitizer.
     • Violation Score: 5
3. Follow-Up InspectionNov 29, 2024

   0 infractions

4. Routine InspectionNov 28, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation: Dishwasher final rinse reached 66.5oC on plate only, after 7 cycles. Rinse cycle thermometer indicated temperature of over 85oC; however, staff is not using thermometer to check the inside of the dishwasher.
     • Corrective Action(s): Do not use dishwasher until it is repaired.
     • Do not wash any dishes until dishwasher is repaired.
     • Violation Score: 25
   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Dishwasher is not reaching the required minimum temperautre of 71oc on plate.
     • Corrective Action(s): Repair dishwasher so that at least 71oC on plate is reached.
     • Violation Score: 15
     • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
     • Observation: As indicated in the last routine inspection, a walk-in cooler is purchased and placed at the front. The cooler was added without prior approval, and operator has to add a handsink and 2 prep sinks to accommodate additional food items and/or preparation in the facility.
     • Corrective Action(s): Reviewed dimensions with operator on-site. Operator can go ahead with the proposed change - adding a hansink and one 2-compartment sink to the facility.
     • Violation Score: 5
5. Routine InspectionJun 11, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed food being prepared in the middle of the kitchen (on top of fridge #11) but no handwashing station is conveniently located.
     • Corrective Action(s): Prepare food where handwashing can occur conveniently.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
     • Observation: 1. Facility has added a walk-in cooler without approval.
     • 2. Layout of facility has been re-configured to accommodate new walk-in cooler.
     • Corrective Action(s): With an additional walk-in cooler being added, volume of food will increase, and so will food preparation. An additional handwashing station and prep sink will be required where food is prepared (ie. slicing, portioning, etc). Submit a floor plan for proposed sinks location.
     • Violation Score: 3
6. Routine InspectionJan 9, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2-door prep cooler is measured at 11.8oC (air temperature). Food temperature is measured at 11.7oC. No temperature log is available for January 2024. It is indicated this cooler is only used to store sauces/condiments.
     • Corrective Action(s): Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in this cooler until temperautre can be maintained at 4oC or less.
     • All sauces requiring refrigeration after opening have been discarded.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Rodent droppings are noted on cabinet in electrical panel room, in one undercounter cabinet, and upstairs by walk-in freezer. Pest control company is visiting monthly.
     • Corrective Action(s): Remove droppings, sanitize areas, and actively work with pest control. Increase pest control visit if needed.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Commercial ventilation exhaust system is due for professional cleaning (since November 2023).
     • Corrective Action(s): Schedule for professional clean.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: 2-door prep cooler is too warm, at 11.8oC. This cooler cannot be adjusted to less than 4oC.
     • Corrective Action(s): Replace with a new cooler in the future, or do not use this cooler.
     • Violation Score: 3
7. Routine InspectionJun 20, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Fruit flies are observed near dishwashing area. One diry bowl with water at dishwashing sink observed with at least 6 dead fruit flies. It is indicated dishwashing practices need to be adjusted due to staff shortage. Dishes are now washed in the morning instead of at the end of the day.
     • Corrective Action(s): Leave dishes dry in sink instead of filling dirty dishes with water as this will harbour pest production. Connect with pest control company for control measures such as fly strips.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Ventilation exhaust system requires professional cleaning, as it was due in May 2023.
     • Corrective Action(s): Schedule for a professional cleaning on ventilation exhaust system.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
     • Observation: Foil is used to line equipment at cooking line, under ventilation exhaust system.
     • Corrective Action(s): Remove foil as all surfaces must be durable, easily cleaned, and impervious to moisture.
     • Violation Score: 3
8. Follow-Up InspectionMar 21, 2023

   0 infractions

9. Routine InspectionMar 20, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Utensils and dishes run through the dishwasher were not being properly sanitized.
     • Corrective Action(s): Operator to fill the 2-compartment sink with a 100 ppm bleach solution to sanitize items as needed until the dishwasher is repaired and can consistently reach over 71 C at the plate level.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: High temperature dishwasher did not reach a minimum of 71 C at the plate level. Temperatures ranged from 65 to 68 degrees Celsius. The operator scheduled to have a dishwasher technician come onsite today.
     • Corrective Action(s): Fix by tomorrow.
     • Violation Score: 15
10. Routine InspectionSep 27, 2022

    0 infractions

11. Follow-Up InspectionJul 16, 2021

    0 infractions

12. Routine InspectionJul 12, 2021

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Mouldy garlic in unopened packages observed in walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator states staff puts any food items to be discarded or "in doubt" are stored on tray and once they are checked by the operator, the food items can be thrown away.
      • Ensure the proposed screening process of discarding food items are done on daily basis. There should be no mouldy or spoiled food items in the cooler.
      • 5 bags of garlic with mould were discarded at the time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food items stored in Salad Bowl Cooler probed at 8C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Items stored were: Cut lettuce, quinoa salad, cole slaw.
      • These items were moved to other cooling unit that is capable of maintaining stored food items at 4C or below.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Cut romaine lettuce not covered in walk-in cooler. Tray containing cut napa cabbage and onion not covered in delivery cooler #2.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food items are covered to protect from contamination.
      • Date to be corrected: immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: - debris observed along the tray shelves
      • - grease build-up on vent grills
      • - black knife marks on long cutting board above condiments cooler #2
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean areas noted above. Replace the cutting board.
      • Date to be corrected: immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: -Water pooling on the bottom level of the coffee station cooler.
      • - Randell Salad Bowls Cooler not maintaining stored food at 4C or below.
      • - Condiments Cooler not maintaining store food at 4C or below. Only non-potentially hazardous food items were being stored.
      • Corrective Action(s): -Wipe up and clean. Repair the unit so it does not create water pooling.
      • - Repair or adjust the temperature of the coolers so it can maintain stored food at 4C or below.
      • Date to be corrected: 16-JUL-2021
      • Violation Score: 9
13. Routine InspectionFeb 19, 2020

    1 infraction

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Noted rotten cucumbers in walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Cucumbers are unfit for human consumption. Operator discarded cucumbers at time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hollandaise sauce and hard boiled eggs stored in Sous Vide at 45C
      • Corrective Action(s): Hot potentially hazardous foods must be stored at or above 60C / 140F at all times. Premise removed sauce and eggs.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Mould growing on the label of some food containers in the walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food containers are maintained in a sanitary condidtion. Note these containers are considered single use containers.
      • Violation Score: 5
14. Follow-Up InspectionSep 24, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Papertowel dispenser at kitchen handsink is not working.
      • Note: This was noted in a previous inspection report. Papertowel present in a container for use in the interim.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair and/ or replace papertowel dispenser.
      • Violation Score: 3
15. Follow-Up InspectionSep 9, 2019

    0 infractions

16. Routine InspectionSep 5, 2019

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Internal temperatures of potentially hazardous foods (salads, sandwiches and sausage rolls) stored in the front display cooler ranged from 10.2 to 14.5C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Foods were discarded by Operator at the time of the inspection.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: - Mold growth noted on ceiling of walk-in cooler
      • - Grime/film noted on interior of ice machine
      • - Mold growth/grime noted on seal of drawer cooler
      • Corrective Action(s): - Thoroughly clean areas noted above to remove mold/grime from equipment. [Correction date: today]
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: - Significant amount of mouse droppings noted on the floor in the following areas:
      • - Under counter where hot holding units are located in the kitchen
      • - Under shelving along wall in dry storage area (open to kitchen)
      • - In electrical/chemical storage room
      • - Upper storage area under shelving/racking where juice is stored
      • - Hallway to dishwashing area behind walk-in cooler
      • - Dead mouse and gnawed material noted on floor under shelving in dry storage area
      • Corrective Action(s): - Remove all droppings and dead mouse. Thoroughly clean and sanitize areas. Continue to monitor cleaning up any additional droppings which are present.
      • - Have Pest Control Technician conduct inspection/service to assess issue and identify any entrance harbourage areas. Follow all recommendations provided by Pest Control Technician. Provide a copy of the report to the Environmental Health Officer.
      • ***Closure Order issued***
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: - Dry storage area, electrical/chemical storage area, upper storage area and back hallway to dishwasher area are cluttered with items stored on the floor creating harbourage areas and runways for rodents.
      • - Premises not maintained in sanitary condition (See code 306)
      • - Dry goods stored in open bags which can provide a food source and attract pests.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Organize all areas of the premises. Remove all (moveable) items from the floor and store all items on shelving.
      • - Store dry goods in pest proof containers with tight fitting lids
      • - Address sanitation issues outlined in code 306.
      • This must be corrected prior to re-opening.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: - Grease accumulation noted in exhaust canopy, between flat top and deep fryer, under cooking line and on shelving/rack above cook line.
      • - Grime noted on the floor under equipment in the entire kitchen area, particularly around legs of equipment.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Thoroughly clean above noted areas to remove all grease and grime. This must be complete prior to re-opening.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: - Front display cooler was not maintaining food at 4C or colder. Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food in cooler ranged from 10.2 to 14.6C. Air temperature measured 15.5C.
      • - Leak noted from Babak prep cooler
      • Corrective Action(s): - Repair or replace unit and do not use until it is capable of maintaining a temperature of 4C or colder
      • - Repair cooler so that it is no longer leaking.
      • [Correction date: 12-Sept-2019]
      • Violation Score: 9
17. Follow-Up InspectionApr 8, 2019

    0 infractions

18. Routine InspectionMar 21, 2019

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dishwasher did not meet sanitizing requirements. Final rinse temperature at the plate 62.8C, 70.1C, 70.1C (ran three times). Temperature reading on final rinse temperature gauge at 75C. No chemical sanitizer on-site. Operator ran dishwasher an extra three times. Final rinse temperature at 73.1C at the plate. Ensure to monitor the final rinse temperature at the gauge (should be 82C).
      • Corrective Action(s): Provide a method of monitoring for final rinse temperature. (eg. thermometer with a maximum temperature readout or thermo-labels for dishwasher with maximum temperature indication).
      • Correction date: March 25, 2019.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Operator's Foodsafe Level 1 is expired on July 29, 2018 as it was taken prior to July 29, 2013.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator to re-take the Foodsafe Level 1 course or equivalent and provide certification. Visit Foodsafe.ca for more information.
      • Correction date: 1 month.
      • Violation Score: 1
19. Routine InspectionMay 17, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): -Paper towel not present in staff washroom
      • Corrective Action(s): -Load dispenser with paper towel. Staff must wash hands prior to returning to the kitchen. [Correction date: Immediately]
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Several items in walk-in cooler were noted uncovered (pot of lentils, bus pan of chicken, sheets of pastry items).
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all items are covered with lids or food grade plastic wrap. [Correction date: today]
      • Violation Score: 3
20. Routine InspectionJul 18, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No sanitizer detected in wiping cloth sanitizer bucket.
      • Corrective Action(s): *Refill sanitizer bucket. Regularly change sanitizer throughout the day.
      • -200 ppm Quats sanitizer available from dispenser.
      • Correction date: Immediately
21. Follow-Up InspectionJun 29, 2017

    0 infractions