Green Timbers Pub

9167 148th St, Surrey · Restaurant

20 inspections

Routine InspectionMar 24, 2026
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Potato slicer blade guard component had not been disassembled, washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried. Food residue was observed over the glade guard component. Staff member informed the potato slicer was last used this morning, and the slicer could not be disassembled earlier today.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff member disassembled the potato slicer during the inspection and placed the blade guard component through the high temperature dishwasher. Ensure to disassemble, wash, rinse, sanitize, and air dry the potato slicer after each use.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionOct 7, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 12, 2025
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Small amount of dried on food debris observed on slicer (under guard / behind blade).
  - Corrective Action(s): Slicer cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Ensure all food equipment and utensils are properly washed and sanitized after each use. Leftover food debris may potentially contaminate food.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Three mice observed in traps (kitchen/storage areas), in addition to some droppings in storage area. Some small packages of dry food had chew marks.
  - Corrective Action(s): - Above-noted food items discarded. Ensure food is kept in pest proof containers with fitted lids (today and ongoing).
  - - Contact pest control to reset traps. Note: Premises is serviced by pest control on a monthly basis; last report from January 2025 reviewed.
  - - Ensure all surfaces affected by droppings are properly cleaned and sanitized today.
  - - Ensure holes/gaps are properly sealed against pest entry. Date to be corrected by: February 19, 2025.
  - - Ensure spills/food debris are promptly cleaned as this is a pest attractant. Date to be corrected by: Today and ongoing.
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionAug 13, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 8, 2024
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Coldslaw in food prep cooler with in ternal temperature at 8C. Food prepared more than 4 hours prior to inspection.
  - Corrective action:
  - Cold potentially hazardous foods must be kept at 4C or less to prevent growth of microbes and/or toxic production that can potentially cause illness.
  - Staff voluntarily discarded the food item.
  - corrected during inspection
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1.)Glass washed in bar area had chlorine at less than 50 ppm on glass surface.
  - 2.)Previously washed and sanitized vegetables slices had food debris on it. Equipment is fixed to the wall.
  - Corrective Actions:
  - 1.)Chlorine must be at a minimum 50ppm to effectively sanitize utensils during mechanical washing. Operator adjusted the chlorine dispenser in the glass washer and 50ppppm chlorine measured on glass surface. All previously washed glassware were washed and sanitized again.
  - 2.)Food debris can contaminate food when the vegetable slices is used again and potentially cause illness. Staff to
  - Uncouple the slicer from equipment for washing and sanitizing in dishwasher while the other parts of equipment is washed and sanitized in place after each use.
  - Corrected during the inspecion.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff observed to be wiping hands on towel attached to his apron while handling food.
  - Corrective action: Proper handwashing under running water, using soap and drying with paper towels prevents potential contamination of food by food handlers. Staff provided with education on proper hand hygiene. Hand towels discarded by staff and proper handwashing observed.
  - Corrected during inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: 1.)Ice machine in kitchen had buildup f biofilm.
  - 2.)Food items not covered in standing freezer.
  - CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:
  - 1.)Biofilm can contain pathogens which can potentially contaminate ice and cause illness. Staff to discard all ice in machine, wash, sanitize machine before being used again.
  - 2.)Food items must be covered at all times to prevent potential contamination. Food items were covered by staff.
  - Date to be corected by: 2024/08/12
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: 305 Observation:
  - Debris build ip behind and under cooking line
  - Corrective action: debris can attract pests which can potentially contaminate food. Operator to clean and sanitize aformented area.
  - Date to be corrected by: 2024/08/15
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 1.)Prep cooler in kitchen has ambient temperature of 8C.
  - 2.)Glass washed in bar area had chlorine at less tan 50ppm on glass surface during final rinse.
  - Corrective actions:
  - 1.)Cooler must be able to maintain temperature of 4C or less to prevent potential growth of pathogens and/or production of toxins in food than can cause illness. Operator to fix cooler and ensure it is able to maintain temperature of 4C or less. No potentially hazardous food should be stored in its cooler until it is fixed.
  - 2.)Mechanical glass washing requires chlorine at minimum 50ppm during final rinse for effective sanitizing. Operator adjusted chlorine dispenser and 50ppm detected on glass surface during final rinse.
  - Date to be corected by: 2024/08/12.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionNov 20, 2023
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Small amount of dried on food debris observed on back of deli slicer blade.
  - Corrective Action(s): Blade was cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Ensure all equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are properly washed and sanitized to avoid potential contamination of food.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bar hand washing sink lacked paper towels at time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Paper towels provided. Ensure all hand washing stations are supplied with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels at all times to facilitate proper hand washing.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
  - Observation: No staff/management on site had FOODSAFE Level 1 at time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure at least one staff member on duty at all times during operations has valid FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent. Date to be corrected by: December 18, 2023.
  - Violation Score: 1
Follow-Up InspectionMay 4, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMay 2, 2023
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Potentially hazardous food stored in preparation cooler was measured at 11 degrees C (internal temperature).
  - Corrective Action(s): It was stated that food was placed into prep cooler this morning (less than two hours). Food transferred to working undercounter cooler next to prep cooler (adequate storage space). Few items (coleslaw, deli meat) voluntarily discarded). Ensure potentially hazardous food is not stored in this cooler until it is capable of maintaining 4 degrees C or less.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Ice machine has buildup of what appeared to be mildew/mould on plastic panel covering ice maker and also along upper plastic edge within large ice storage compartment.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discard ice. Ensure interior surfaces are properly cleaned and sanitized. Date to be corrected by: May 3, 2023.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No santiizer detected in bottle containing quats sanitizer (as stated by cook). No other food contact surface sanitizer available for use in kitchen.
  - Corrective Action(s): Contents discarded. Quats sanitizer bottle refilled and tested at 200 ppm quats. Ensure a food contact surface sanitizer (e.g. 200 ppm quats) is available for use in front bar and back food prep areas at all times.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Visible gap observed under back door.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure gap is properly covered/sealed to prevent pest entry at this point. Date to be corrected by: May 16, 2023.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Prep cooler measured 9 degrees C (ambient).
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure cooler is serviced/replaced as necessary so that it is capable of maintaining food at 4 degrees C or less. Date to be corrected by: May 4, 2023.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation: Multiple chemical spray bottles not labeled.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all chemicals, cleansers, and similar agents are properly labled to identify contents. Date to be corrected by: Today.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: No thermometer available in 3-door undercounter cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s): Provide a thermometer that is accurate to 1 degree C for this cooler. Date to be corrected by: May 4, 2023.
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
  - Observation: No staff on duty had FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent certification.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure at least one staff member, in the operator's absence, has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent. Date to be corrected by: May 3, 2023.
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionAug 10, 2022
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionMar 17, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 15, 2022
1 infraction
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation:
  - 1. Inside of dishwasher has accumulation of grime.
  - 2. Inside of ice machine (on white lip) has mould.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - 1. Clean inside of dishwasher, including all parts.
  - 2. Clean inside of ice machine as per manufacturer's instructions.
  - Ensure to follow your sanitation plan for cleaning the dishwasher and ice machine on a regular basis.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionOct 21, 2019
1 infraction
- 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation: Spray bottles containing QUATS sanitizer were not labelled to identify the contents.
  - Corrective Action(s): Please label the QUATS sanitizer spray bottles to identify the contents; Correct today.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: Three door under-the-counter cooler did not have a thermometer inside it based on the checks by the EHO, Manager, and staff member.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure there is a thermometer inside the three door cooler; Correct within 1 week. In the meanwhile, use the probe thermometer or another thermometer to check the ambient temperature.
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
  - Observation: Operator stated that they have not yet renewed their FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate.
  - Corrective Action(s): Please re-take a FOODSAFE Level 1 full course or equivalent course to renew FOODSAFE Level 1 training. Refer to www.FOODSAFE.ca. Email a copy of your FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate to the district Environmental Health Officer of Fraser Heatlh.
  - Violation Score: 1
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 5, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 4, 2019
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: 1. Low temeprature dishwasher dispensed 0ppm chlorine sanitizer at the plate level. 2. Sanitizer spray bottles measured at 0 ppm quaternary ammonium sanitizer.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Service / fix the low temperature dishwasher to ensure 50 - 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer is dispensed at the plate level. In the meantime, wash and rinse all plates and utensils in the dishwasher and manually sanitize them at the 3 compartment sink. Correct by: Immediately
  - 2. Discard and refill sanitizer spray bottles with 200 ppm quaternary ammonium from the dispenser. Reclean and sanitize all food contact surfaces. Corrected during inpsection.
  - Violation Score:
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Low temperature dishwasher dispensed 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer at the plate level.
  - Corrective Action(s): Service / fix the dishwaster to ensure 50 - 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer is dispensed. Correct by: today
  - Violation Score:
  - 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
  - Observation: Operator's FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate expired at the time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Retake FOODSAFE Level 1 course and obtain an vaild certificate. Correct by: Feb. 25, 2019.
Follow-Up InspectionSep 19, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 17, 2018
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: 1. Ant activity observed behind the double door freezer on the left side.
  - 2. Rodent droppings observed on the shelving units in the dry storage area and behind the chest freezer.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean up the food debris underneath and behind the double door freezer. Clean floors with warm water and soap to remove the chemical trail left by the ants.
  - 2. Remove the droppings. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Do this regularly as it is an ongoing issue. Arrange for pest control services as needed.
  - Date to be corrected by: September 19, 2018
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionJan 30, 2018
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Thoroughly clean all black debris from walk-in cooler walls and ceiling.
  - Corrective Action(s): Immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Replace cracked flourescent light fixture cover in kitchen area.
  - Corrective Action(s): Immediately
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionAug 28, 2017
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionOct 19, 2011
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 18, 2011
0 infractions