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H-Mart Port Coquitlam

101 - 985 Nicola Ave, Port Coquitlam · Store

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

H-Mart Port Coquitlam has been inspected 12 times by Fraser Health Authority since October 24, 2017. The most recent inspection, on August 14, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

6 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 3, 2020. For example: 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 14, 2025. For example: 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on October 24, 2017. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

About this data

These results come from Fraser Health Authority, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Sweet potato machine observed on site. Machine is not CSA approved for use in Canada.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove sweet potato machine off site. Do not purchase equipment which is not approved for use in Canada in future.
      • Violation Score: 9
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Wooden shelving being used to store food in the walk in cooler in the receiving area
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove the wooden shelving as they are not suitable material for storing food items. Replace the wooden shelving with material such as stainless steel shelving for food storage.
      • Date to be corrected by: August 23, 2022
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Rusting of stainless steel shevling in the walk in cooler of the seafood department.
      • Corrective Action(s): replace or remove the rusted stainless steel shelving units. rusted stainless steel shelving cannot be easily cleaned and sanitized.
      • Date to be corrected by: August 23rd, 2022
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Large gap found between and under the two customer exit doors in the front of the store. Manager stated that one mouse had been captured in this area last week.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace weather stripping under this door to prevent the entry of pests. Due: Friday March 13th, 2020
      • Violation Score: 9
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Observed fresh mouse droppings on pallets in storage area direly behind walk-in coolers for meat/seafood department. Also saw three live mice on glue boards along eastern-most wall of back storage area underneath electrical panels. Receiving bay door is damaged in areas and gaps under and around door were pointed out.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean up all mouse droppings, replace glue boards (recommend snap traps instead of glue boards), repair or replace receiving bay door and completely seal all areas that air/light can be detected (otherwise mice will continue to come in).
      • Violation Score: 9
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Several mouse droppings found throughout the back storage area including between boxes of product behind seafood walk-in cooler/freezers and under boxed product along wall in hallway. Most product was either stored directly on the floor, on pallets or on old pop bottle crates which are all very difficult to clean under. Operator stated that they have a pest control company in twice a month and showed receipts.
      • Corrective Action(s): Go through all of the product in the back storage area, moving it off crates and pallets and remove any droppings. Check all boxes for signs of pests, discarding any damaged product. Replace pop crates with a shelf at least 6" in height that can also be easily cleaned under so product does not have to be moved every time cleaning needs to be done under product. Due October 24th, 2019.
      • Violation Score: 9
  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand wash station in the produce trimming area lacked paper towel.
      • Corrective Action(s): Keep this stocked at all times along with hot and cold running water and liquid soap.
      • Violation Score: 5

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