Garcha Bros Meat Shop and Poultry (68th Ave)

133 - 15299 68th Ave, Surrey · Restaurant

11 inspections

1. Routine InspectionFeb 9, 2026

   1 infraction

   • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw fish observed thawing at ambient temperature. Surface temperature at 4C to 7C.
     • Corrective Action(s): Fish placed into walk-in cooler. Ensure potentially hazardous food is thawed safely to limit growth of potential pathogens. One acceptable method is thawing in the cooler at 4C or less.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Small flies, potentially drain flies, were observed in the dishwashing area on the main floor.
     • Corrective Action(s): - Have premises serviced by pest control to control for flies.
     • - Ensure any standing water is removed promptly.
     • - Clean and sanitize surfaces (including non-food contact surfaces such as floors, walls, sinks) regularly.
     • - Drains may need treatment application. Consult with pest control.
     • Date to be corrected by: February 13, 2026.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One spray bottle of bleach water was unlabeled.
     • Corrective Action(s): Labeled. Ensure all chemicals are properly labeled to help prevent accidental mixing or contamination.
     • Violation Score: 3
2. Routine InspectionAug 21, 2025

   0 infractions

3. Routine InspectionFeb 19, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A phone was placed onto the band saw table, then it was later moved to the prep table. Band saw table had meat debris.
     • Corrective Action(s): Phone removed. Surfaces were washed, rinsed, and then sanitized with 100 to 200 ppm chlorine.
     • Ensure items such as phones are not placed onto food contact surfaces to avoid potential contamination of food.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff stated equipment/surfaces are only cleaned throughout the day with no sanitizing step.
     • Corrective Action(s): All equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces must be sanitized after they are cleaned in order to kill or inactivate potential pathogens that may remain on surfaces. Staff started to re-clean and then sanitize equipment/surfaces at time of inspeciton.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
     • Observation: Only staff member on site in the operator's absence did not have valid FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent certification.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that in the operator's absence, at least one staff member on site has valid FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent certification. Date to be corrected by: February 20, 2025.
     • Violation Score: 1
4. Routine InspectionSep 13, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Surface sanitizer spray bottle contained bleach water sanitizer at approximately 25 ppm chlorine.
     • 100 to 200 ppm chlorine is required for chlorine bleach water sanitizer for general food contact surface sanitizing.
     • Corrective Action(s): Sanitizer concentration adjusted to 100 to 200 ppm chlorine. Ensure all food contact surfaces are resanitized. Ensure sanitizer concentration is checked regularly with chlorine test strips on site, and concentration is maintained at 100 to 200 ppm chlorine to effectively kill/inactivate potential pathogens.
     • Violation Score: 5
5. Routine InspectionFeb 2, 2024

   0 infractions

6. Follow-Up InspectionOct 26, 2023

   0 infractions

7. Routine InspectionOct 24, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff on site stated that items such as trays are not sanitized following the washing and rinsing steps at the manual warewashing sinks.
     • In addition, it was stated that in use equipment (at ambient temperature) is washed and sanitized at a frequency lower than least every four hours (e.g. at end of day).
     • Corrective Action(s): A bleach water sanitizer solution was prepared at the manual warewashing sinks and measured at 100 to 200 ppm chlorine. Ensure all equipment and utensils are properly sanitized following the washing and rinsing steps. Ensure in-use equipment is properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized at least every four hours during use.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff observed wiping gloved hands on reusable cloth at cloth towel dispenser.
     • Corrective Action(s): Gloves discarded. Staff member properly washed hands and dried with available paper towels. Proper glove use and hand washing procedures reviewed. Ensure gloves are changed and hands are properly washed and dried to prevent potential contamination of food and surfaces / equipment / utensils.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
     • Observation: A cloth towel dispenser has been installed next to the paper towel dispenser at the front hand washing station.
     • Corrective Action(s): Immediately discontinue use of the cloth towel dispenser as this does not provide an acceptable a single use method of hand drying.
     • Remove the cloth towel dispenser from the premises. Date to be corrected by: Today.
     • Violation Score: 3
8. Routine InspectionJan 31, 2023

   0 infractions

9. Follow-Up InspectionNov 16, 2022

   0 infractions

10. Routine InspectionNov 8, 2022

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Bleach solution in a spray bottle tested 0ppm. No buckets with bleach solution in use to sanitize the food contact surfaces.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Staff prepared a bottle with 200ppm bleach solution to spray on the cutting board and the meat cutter.
      • - Information given on the importance of sanitizing the food contact surface minimum every 2 hours or after each use.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Staff was observed to walk out of washroom without washing his hands.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Staff went back to washroom to wash his hands.
      • - Food handler must wash their hands after using washroom, and before returning to work.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: - Handle and dome on the faucet of the hand sink at the front broken, only a metal stick (faucet cartridge) to control water flow.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Repair the faucet to facilitate hand washing.
      • Date to be corrected by: Nov 15, 2022
      • Violation Score: 9
11. Routine InspectionJul 13, 2022

    0 infractions