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Green Lettuce Restaurant

112 - 6350 120th St, Surrey · Restaurant

16 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Middle storage area contained multiple pest droppings along the walls and hard to reach areas in corners.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all pest droppings in area mentioned above to determine if pest control services are working. Clean and sanitize area wearing personal protective equipment. Continue to work with pest control services to mitigate issue.
      • Date to be corrected by: March 4, 2026
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Extra clutter in middle storage area may allow harbouring/breeding of pests.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all uneccesary items in middle storage area reduce likelihood of harbouring of pests.
      • Date to be corrected by: March 4, 2026
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: One prep cooler containing sliced vegetables and sauces was operating ambient temperture between 6-8 degrees C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure prep cooler can operate at 4 degrees C or less.
      • Date to be corrected by: March 4, 2026
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Four rice cookers had leftover rice with water still inside the pots upon initial inspection. Pots were washed properly after during the inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure at end of day, equipment gets cleaned and sanitized accordingly.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Multiple food items were left uncovered in the walk-in cooler, upright cooler, and prep-cooler units. Items were covered during the inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food items are properly covered to protect from potential contaminatoin.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Pest droppings noted in a middle storage area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all pest droppings in area to determine whether or not droppings are new. Clean and sanitize area mentioned above.
      • Date to be corrected by: August 25, 2025
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dishwasher was not reaching sanitizing temperature upon initial inspection. Operator was able to service heat booster to meet regulatory requirement.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure dishwasher final rinse temperature gauge can reach at minimum 180 degrees F so that dishware/utensils are properly cleaned and sanitized.
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Ice scoop is stored inside the ice machine.
      • 2. A lot of containers of chopped vegetable and sauces in walk-in cooler and line cooler are noted to be uncovered.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. (Corrected during inspection) Staff immediately discarded the ice that touched the scoop, then took the ice scoop out of the ice machine, then placed it in a clean container. Do not store ice scoop directly in the ice machine as it can contaminate the ice.
      • 2. Always to have a food grade lid or saran wrap covering the food to protect food from contamination. Date to be corrected: Immediately.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Back door sweep noted to be broken.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair the back door sweep to prevent the entrance of pest. Date to be corrected: 1 month.
      • Violation Score: 1
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): QUATs sanitizer in pail with wiping cloth (X1) measured at 0 ppm. Staff prepared fresh QUATs sanitizer which measured at 200 ppm with test strip.
      • Corrective Action(s): Prepare sanitizer in pails with wiping cloths (as per approved sanitation plan) at a concentration of 200 ppm to adequately santiize food contact surfaces and equipment throughout the day. Verify sanitizer strength with QUATs test strips.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Five to six cardboard boxes of empty beverage cans and bottles observed stored directly on the floor in the storage area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove cardboard boxes of recycling more frequently to prevent build-up of boxes. Refrain from using cardboard boxes to store empty bottles as boxes are porous and can contaminate surfaces/floors and attract pests.
      • To be corrected by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two knives observed with plastic wrap and not in good working order. Staff voluntarily discarded the knives during inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not store broken equipment which is not in good working order. Broken equipment cannot be adequately cleaned and sanitized between uses and can potentially physically, chemically and/or biologically contaminate food. Ensure to replace all broken equipment immediately in future.
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: The following food storage practices were observed during the inspection that could result in potential food contamination:
      • 1. Flour bag was stored directly on the floor in dry storage area. Operator moved the bag to the shelving unit.
      • 2. Few food products/boxes were stored directly on the floor in walk in cooler and freezer.
      • 3. Food containers were not properly covered when stored.
      • 4. Small bowls were left in the dry storage bins and being used as scoops.
      • Corrective Action(s): Follow safe food storage practices to prevent the risk of food contamination:
      • 1. Store food at least 6inches off the floor.
      • 2. Cover the food with lid or food grade material when storing. Do not overstack the containers unless a proper lid is used to cover the bottom container.
      • 3. Use proper scoops with handles to dispense food and store the scoops outside the bins in sanitary manner.
      • TO BE CORRECTED BY - Ongoing
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings noted in the following areas:
      • 1. Behind cooking line
      • 2. Under the shelving unit used for dry storage
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove the rodent droppings and disinfect the area with 1 part bleach to 9 part water solution. Use proper PPE during cleaning.
      • 2. Notify your Pest Control Company about the problematic areas and implement appropriate control measures as soon as possible.
      • 3. Keep the back door or any other potential entry point closed to keep rodents out of the facility.
      • 4. Keep the floor, corners and areas along the walls clean and free from dirt/food debris as it could attract rodents into the facility.
      • 5. Store all the food products at least 6inches off the floor to facilitate regular cleaning.
      • TO BE CORRECTED BY - Ongoing
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 3 boxes of half cut cabbage boxes were stored at room temperature. Upon investigation, staff stated the delivery came an hour ago (less than 2 hours at room temperature).
      • Corrective Action(s): Cut/sliced vegetables are considered potentially hazardous food that requires cold storage to prevent bacterial growth and subsequently, food contamination. Staff moved all three boxes to walk-in cooler.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Back door has gaps on the side and at the bottom that can be potential entry points for rodents into the facility.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair the door to ensure the gaps are properly sealed.
      • TO BE CORRECTED BY - May 15, 2022
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Thick food debris/grease build up observed on the floor of walk-in freezer that requires cleaning to prevent any risk of food contamination.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove the build-up debris and ensure that walk-in freezer and the facility is maintained in good sanitary condition.
      • TO BE CORRECTED BY - April 21, 2022
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Both meat slicer and veggie slicer found with dried on food debris
      • 2) 2 sanitizer rag buckets found with no detectable chlorine (bleach) residual
      • Corrective Action(s): These machines must be taken apart, washed, rinsed, then sanitized with your chlorine sanitizer after use.
      • Food debris must never be left to dry on as it becomes extremely difficult to remove effectively.
      • 2) Rag buckets with sanitizer must be refreshed frequently in order to keep bacterial growth at a minimum
      • Violation Score: 5
  8. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cooked vats of fried rice were still steaming, at approximately 45-50C, inside the walk-in cooler. Rice was cooked approximately 30 mina go. Lids closed at time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Fried rice was moved out into the kitchen area. Lids removed in order for steam to escape. Once the rice had cooled down to approximately 30-35C, it was placed back into the walk-in cooler.
      • All cooked foods must be cooled from 60C to 20C in 2 hours, and from 20C to 4C in 4 hours. Use shallow containers to facilitate cooling, and do not place lids on top of the rice when it initially cools down. Use cooling logs to take the temperature of the food products every 2 hours to ensure that you meet the cooling requirement above. Proper cooling is essential to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria and/or production of their toxins.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Variety of items inside the stand-up glass cooler (closest to the wall) were measured at the following temperature:
      • - Two plastic containers of dumplings (prepared last night) at 8C
      • - Mushrooms in water at 8C
      • - Milk and buttermilk at 8-9C
      • - Hoi sin sauce at 9C
      • Stand-up glass cooler had an ambient temperature of 8C at the beginning of the inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Aforementioned items were discarded at time of inspection. Pictures taken. Do not block the stand-up cooler ventilation system. When the bread was removed from the top shelf, the fan was allowed to properly function and the temperature was reduced back down to 0C.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Toppings and ingredients inside the prep cooler did not contain any lids at time of inspection.
      • 2. Raw chicken and raw beef placed on the same shelf as cooked items.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Lids placed on toppings at time of inspection.
      • 2. Raw chicken and raw beef stored on a lower shelf. Always store raw items below cooked and ready-to-eat products.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One deceased mouse observed inside a trap in the boiler room at time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Deceased mouse removed from premise. Reset the trap and continually monitor for signs of rodent activity, including rodent droppings, gnaw marks on electrical wiring, fur marks along walls, etc. and continue to work with your professional pest control company.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Following areas will need further cleaning:
      • 1. Area behind the dishwasher has accumulated a mould-like residue.
      • 2. Area underneath the cook line needs to be degreased.
      • 3. Beverage cooler contains old tubing that is saturated with mould.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Thoroughly clean and degrease the aforementioned areas to keep your premise in good sanitary condition. Date to be corrected by: August 21, 2019
      • 2. Old tubing was removed at time of inspection. Area in beverage cooler scrubbed with sanitizer.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cardboard boxes used to store frozen spring rolls.
      • Corrective Action(s): Cardboard boxes were all discarded at time of inspection. Only use food-grade containers to store food products. Cardboard cannot be easily cleaned and absorbs moisture and grease.
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Vegetable pakora and fried chicken stored in glass stand-up cooler at the end of the kitchen was at an ambient temperature of 10C. Head chef states that pakora was cooked last night, cooled, reheated this morning, placed back into the fridge, and then will be reheated later.
      • 2. Fried chicken was cooked last night, left out this morning, and placed back into the cooler. Chicken was at ambient temperature of 10C.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. You are only allowed to reheat foods once. Vegetable pakora and fried chicken (approximately 3L / bucket x 2) were discarded at time of inspection.
      • 2. Fried chicken IMMEDIATELY placed in the walk-in cooler. Only take out as much chicken as you need for re-frying, and NEVER re-heat more than ONCE.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. QUATS mixed in with bleach in sanitizing pail.
      • 2. 0 ppm QUATS residual in sanitizing pail detected.
      • Corrective Action(s): Sanitizing pail was refilled with 200 ppm QUATS solution. Do not mix bleach and QUATS, and replace QUATS every 2-4 hours.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No paper towels remaining in restroom.
      • Corrective Action(s): Paper towels replaced at time of inspection. Always ensure that you have paper towels stocked in restroom. Employees must properly wash their hands and dry their hands with single-use paper towels after using the restroom.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Buckets of shrimp, tofu left uncovered at time of inspection in stand-up cooler.
      • 2. Variety of frozen products left uncovered in walk-in freezer.
      • 3. Raw chicken tray, to be fried, stored direcctly above cooling fried chicken.
      • 4. Tray of chicken stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Buckets and frozen products were covered after inspection.
      • 2. Cooling fried chicken moved to the prep table. Do not store any raw products over any cooked products at any time due to the possibility of cross-contamination.
      • 3. Tray of chicken was appropriately placed on shelving. Do not place chicken directly on the floor.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning needs to be conducted in the following areas:
      • - Under the meat slicer table
      • - Underneath the prep sink, which has an accumulation of grime
      • - Underneath cook line
      • Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly mop and clean aforementioned areas to remove buildup of grease and grime.
      • Date to be corrected by: Feb 21, 2019
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Operator's FoodSafe 1 certificate has expired.
      • Corrective Action(s): Renew it. More information available at www.foodsafe.ca.
      • Date to be corrected by: Feb 21, 2019
      • Violation Score: 1
  12. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bean sprouts stored at room temperature after lunch.
      • Corrective Action(s): Bean sprouts were placed back into the cooler. A small amount of bean sprouts were taken out and placed on ice. Ensure that bean sprouts are kept cold, as they are a potentially hazardous food. Only take out small portions at a time.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: Cannot find permit to operate.
      • Corrective Action(s): Obtain the permit to operate and post it in a visible location. If misplaced, call Health Protection Billing at 604-918-7677 for a replacement.
      • Date to be corrected by: Sept 20, 2018
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw shrimp stored in proximity to lettuce and vegetables on the same shelf in glass stand-up cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Shrimp moved to bottom shelf of another cooler. Ensure that all raw foods are kept separate from ready-to-eat and cooked foods to prevent cross-contamination.
      • Violation Score: 3
  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Follow-Up Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Malfunctioning prep cooler in use, even though staff aware of it not functioning properly.
      • Food at upper inserts 14C, food below 10C
      • Corrective Action(s): High risk food items: meat products, sprouts, eggs, and any pre- or partially cooked items relocated or put on ice bath.
      • Do not use broken equipment!
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Prep cooler not maintaining product temperature of 4C or below. In use at time of inspection. Upper products 14C, while lower 10C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Technician called while EHO on site.
      • If your equipment is not functioning,
      • Violation Score: 9
  15. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1) Found double stacked products in coolers.
      • 2) Some foods found without lids or food grade wrap
      • Corrective Action(s): Never double stack products without a barrier between. If product has already cooled, use a lid or plastic wrap to prevent contamination from higher shelves.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 spray bottles found without labels
      • Corrective Action(s): Labeled at time of inspection - both were quat sanitizers for wiping down tables.
      • Violation Score: 3
  16. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions