Hallmark on the Lake

31622 Charlotte Ave, Abbotsford · Restaurant

13 inspections

Routine InspectionDec 18, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 28, 2025
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cups observed covered with garbage bag for lid. Garbage bags are contaminated and may trigger latex allergies. Do not use garbage bags for food and food equipment storage.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove and discard garbage bag. Wash and sanitize cups again. Ensure all food and food equipment is stored in food grade containers or food contact surfaces.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: 1. Fumehood servicing sticker indicates it is due for cleaning and service in February 2025.
  - 2. Water and food spill observed behind stand up oven. General cleaning required.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure scheduled cleaning and maintenance is conducted for required areas. Cleaning and servicing required in the next two weeks as per sanitiation plan and schedule. Ensure to clean up daily spills to prevent debris build up and prevent slipping accidents.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionNov 22, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 26, 2024
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Spill observed behind Combi oven from today. Cleaning of this area is required.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure spill is cleaned up to prevent slipping accidents or build up of grease and food debris. Enlist a technician to repair drain if needed. Correction required in 3 days.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Worn black peeling knife where paint was starting to come off the blade. The flaking paint may contaminate food.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all utensils are equipment are in good working order and free of contamination. Operator removed old knife from premise at the time of inspection.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMay 9, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJul 29, 2022
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Minor fly activity observed in kitchen area. Reduce and eliminate the presence of pest activity when possible.
  - Corrective Action(s): Monitor and reduce pest activity. Notify pest control company for service if needed. Correction required in one week.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 19, 2021
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Walk in cooler fan and unit have accumulation of mould and dust. This unit requires cleaning. The dust/mould can contaminate the food contents.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean unit to clear dust and mould build up as per scheduled cleaning. Correction required in 1 week.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed two old white knives in poor condition. The plastic handles were falling apart and pieces of plastic could be observed on surfaces.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discard and replace utensils in poor condition so plastic and contaminates do not enter food processing. Clean storage area as needed.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 12, 2019
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: * Some build up of grime/debris found on lower shelving racks/bases/legs of equipment; discussed more frequent/scheduled cleaning to be done
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all areas including lower shelving cleaned frequently enough to remove build up of grime/debris, etc.; also, remove all build up of debris/grime around baseboarding and under shelving too (eg. kitchen and storage room)
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: * Kick plate deteriorating under shelving at coffee station and requires repair; discussed using washable material such as rubber base boarding for easier cleaning/maintenance
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure kick plate repaired and easy to clean/washable
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionMar 19, 2019
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Ensure all areas under food equipment properly cleaned and maintained in sanitary condition on regular basis.
  - Corrective Action(s): Correct today
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Ice building up in freezer walk in compressor again to ensure freezer working properly and remove all ice build up around compressor.
  - Corrective Action(s): Correct March 2019
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionSep 21, 2018
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: * Some maintenance and cleaning to be done in cooking line area on the equipment to remove build up of grime/debris. Also, maintain floors/corners/baseboards in sanitary condition with regular maintenance to reduce risk of build up
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all food equipment cleaned/maintained in proper sanitary manner; regular maintenance is required and should be sheduled so that build up of grime/debris reduced
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 20, 2018
2 infractions
- 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * One of the sanitizer buckets did not have sanitizer but rather soapy water and this bucket clearly labelled sanitizer so it should have sanitizer available for use in the location it is stored; operator corrected immediately
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all sanitizer buckets have proper sanitizer available at all times during operation; provide sanitizer accessibility in each food preparation location
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * Ice scoop was found in ice machine and this is not sanitary practise; operator to drain out all ice and rewash and sanitize ice scoop
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure ice scoop kept in sanitary container outside of ice machine so that ice does not get contaminated
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: * Some build up of grime/debris found along baseboards and under some cooking equipment that requires more regular cleaning attention to maintain sanitary conditions
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all areas properly cleaned and sanitized regularly to remove build up of grime/debris and maintain sanitary conditions
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 403 - Employee lacks good personal hygiene, clean clothing and hair control [s. 21(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * Two staff were found not wearing proper hair protection(eg. hair nets) so they immediately addressed this and put on hair nets as they were directly involved in food handling
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all food handlers wear proper hair protection while handling food to reduce risk of cross contamination
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionMar 21, 2018
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: * Walk-in cooler missing compressor cover and food stored underneath can become contaminated. Cover should be reinstalled and maintained.
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure compressor cover reinstalled over compressor and maintained.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: * Some build up of grime/debris found behind cooking line and requires more frequent & detailed cleaning attention to maintain sanitary conditions
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all food equipment maintained in sanitary condition and deep cleaning done regularly behind/under equipment too to maintain sanitary conditions
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: * Walk-in freezer had ice building up on compressor this is not acceptable as it can lead to cross contamination of food stuff. The compressor may need servicing
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure walk-in freezer working properly and ice not building up on compressor which can contaminate food
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 14, 2017
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: * Non-food stuff being stored above food prep area not sanitary (eg. radio, books, etc) and should be relocated to non-food prep area to reduce risk of cross contamination
  - Corrective Action(s): * Remove all non-food stuff from food prep area and store in separate area to reduce risk of cross contamination
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: * Some build up of grime/debris found between fryer unit and grill that requires immediate cleaning attention. Also, cleaning to be done above oven where mitts stored and kept in sanitary condition. Some cleaning under some food equipment to be done too where build up of debris occuring
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all grime/debris removed from fryer/grill equipment. Also, install metal flashing between grill and fryer to reduce spillage/grease from accumulating between food equipment. Ensure all areas including top of oven cleaned and maintained regularly and kept in sanitary condition
  - Violation Score: 9