Grand Food Mart

7351 Edmonds St, Burnaby · Store

12 inspections

Routine InspectionMay 27, 2025
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Walk in cooler is not functioning. Staff and owner are aware and have a sign on cooler indicating it is out of order (no potentially hazardous foods or drinks observed in cooler)
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair cooler to maintain internal temperature of 4 deg C or less, per your original approval of the store plan.
  - Correct by: two weeks
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionNov 8, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionNov 4, 2024
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Walk in cooler at 9 deg C
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair or adjust walk in cooler to maintain 4 deg C or less
  - Eggs moved to working cooler
  - Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in this cooler until it has reached 4 deg C or less
  - Correct by: Today
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionJul 27, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 17, 2022
1 infraction
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Quartered kabocha squash stored in cooler at 14C
  - Corrective Action(s): Potentially hazardous foods (including fruits and vegetables which have been cut) must be stored at 4C or below.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No paper towel noted at 2 compartment sink in back area.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure handwashing stations are fully stocked at all times.
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionOct 11, 2019
1 infraction
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Black bananas on display which is meant to be sold. These bananas are starting to mold. Mo,dy or spoiled food are not to be sold
  - Corrective Action(s): Discard bananas. Date to be corrected: today
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionSep 30, 2019
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Paper towel not available at both sinks: washroom and 2 compartment.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all handwashing sinks contain hot water, liquid soap, and paper towel. Date to be corrected: today
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings noted in store. Premise must remain free of pests. This is a repeated violation
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize all areas affected by mouse droppings. Contact pest control to provide a treatment plan and set up more monitoring devices. No bait is to be used inside the store. Date to be corrected: today
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Back storage area has clutter of items stored directly on floor. This is a repeated violation. All items must be stored 6 inches off floor to facilitate cleaning and inspection activities.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clear clutter and store all items 6 inches above floor. Date to be corrected: today
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 16, 2018
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings noted left corner in front of walk in cooler and right of out of order 3 door freezer.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all droppings are cleaned up and areas monitored for current pest activity.
  - Most recent pest control report available is May 8, 2018. Keep all pest control reports on-site for review. Email last 2 pest control reports to Fraser Health - business card provided.
  - Correction date: 2 days
  - During inspection report writing operator was able to find the Aug 16, 2018 report. Follow all recommendations noted on report by technician:
  - 1. Keep "back door closed if not in use"
  - 2. "Back door needs a proper door sweep" - install under back door
  - 3. "Place all products at least 6 inch off the ground" - improvements noted up front but improvements are needed in back
  - 4. "Keep under dish pit clean and dry as possible"
  - Fraser Health expects the above recommendations to be complied with the protect premises from pest infestation and issues.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: High pile of flat boxes noted in back storage area, unable to access back shelves or see the floor.
  - Back large bulk recycling bin over flowing with boxes in back parking lot.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all boxes/ cardboard is removed regularly from premises. This is a repeat violation and an on-going concern from past inspection. If this continues further enforcement may be used to get compliance.
  - Correction date: 3 days
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation: Green rodent bait (poison) noted in small side room off back room (behind door).
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure no poison bait is used inside of premises (interior) only exterior use only.
  - Concern noted on May 2018 pest control report - technician noted placing 3 bait stations in interior of premises. Do not allow this, technician should know not to do this in a food store.
  - Correction date: immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
  - Observation: Two 3 door freezers and a 2 door cooler out of order during inspection. Operator looking to get rid of units to make more space.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all these units and anything else not required for operation are taken away/ discarded.
  - Correction date: 1 month
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 5, 2017
2 infractions
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Potatoes, sweet potatoes, ginger, peppers and paprikas were very old and in bad condition.
  - Corrective Action(s): The manager was directed to discard all food products that were in dire condition.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 211 - Frozen potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above -18 °C. [s. 14(3)]
  - Observation: 3 of the 4 freezers were in between -10 to -14C.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all freezers are at -18C.
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: No working thermometer in some freezers.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all refrigeration units, inlcuding all the freezers, are equipped with a functioing thermometer.
  - Violation Score: 1
Follow-Up InspectionDec 4, 2012
0 infractions
Routine InspectionNov 29, 2012
0 infractions
Routine InspectionNov 17, 2011
0 infractions