Haru Sushi
102 - 19390 68th Ave, Surrey · Restaurant
7 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: debris and rice grain observed underneath and behind stand-up freezer.
- Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize. Email pictures to inspector once rectified. Corrected by: April 28, 2026.
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Stand-up freezer in the dry storage area observed to have ice build-up on the shelves.
- Corrective Action(s): Remove ice build-up. Email pictures to inspector once rectified. Corrected by: April 28, 2026.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
- Observation: Observed overhead shelving rack above the chest freezer in the kitchen to be of exposed wood.
- Corrective Action(s): Seal aformentioned area. Corrected by: January 1, 2026.
- Violation Score: 3
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dumpings, tempura observed to be stored in stand-up cooler measured at 11.8C air ambient temperature.
- Corrective Action(s): Trasnfer aformentioned food into cooler able to hold an air ambient temperature of 4C or lower.
- Violation Score: 5
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Stand-up cooler measured at 11.8C air ambient temperature. Undercounter sushi cooler not in operation and not in use.
- Corrective Action(s): Service coolers and/or replace to hold an air ambient temperature of 4C or lower. Corrected by: August 29, 2025.
- Violation Score: 3
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed sushi bar handwashing sink to be obstructed with saran wrap, nori, and bucket of sushi rice.
- Corrective Action(s): Do obstruct handwashing sink. Handwashing sinks must be unobstructed at all times to ensure food handlers can easily access handwashing stations.
- Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Exhaust hood filters observed to have built-up of grease. Operator informed last time they cleaned it was 2 weeks ago.
- Corrective Action(s): As mentioned in prior reports to clean exhaust hood filters 1x/week to prevent grease build-up. Email pictures to health inspector once rectified. Corrected by: May 17, 2025.
- Violation Score: 3
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation: Operator cannot perform proper 2-compartment sink method to warewashing manually. Drain plugs does not fit 2-compartment sink basin. High-temperature dishwasher not in operation at the time of inspection. Operator informed they will replace in a week.
- Corrective Action(s): Service dishwasher to properly sanitize equipment and utensils. Corrected by: Immediately.
- Violation Score: 25
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Single-use cutery observed to be stored on the floor underneath the stainless steel table next to the deep fryer. Single-use cutery observed to be accumulating grease due to the nature of storage.
- Corrective Action(s): Discard aformentioned items. Do not store any equipment on the floor that is prown to contamination.
- Violation Score: 5
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No chlorine sanitizer spray bottle measured between 100-200ppm available for sushi and back kitchen area. High-temperature dishwasher measured at 64.3C final rinse temperature.
- Corrective Action(s): Prepare chlorine sanitizer spray bottle for sushi and back kitchen area to measure between 100-200ppm chlorine to sanitize food contact surfaces. Temporarily run dishes through the dishwasher followed by using the 2nd compartment sink to sanitize dishes at 100-200ppm chlorine (1tsp bleach to 1L water). Facility to only conduct take-out orders only. No dine in until high-temperature dishwasher has been serviced and validated by inspector.
- Violation Score: 5
- 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed staff to be rinsing hands with gloves on with just water.
- Corrective Action(s): Discard single-use gloves. When washing hands must wash hands with warm water, liquid soap and paper towels.
- Violation Score: 5
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed frozen raw shrimp to be thawing at room temperature.
- Corrective Action(s): Thaw all frozen foods under cold running water, in the cooler able to hold an air ambient temperature of 4C or lower, or under direct cooking.
- Violation Score: 1
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Grease build-up and food debris observed underneath the cookline. Grease observed along the seam of the preparation cooler, kettle and rice cooker.
- Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize aformentioned area. Ensure to regularly clean and sanitize food contact surfaces. Have daily cleaning under hard to reach areas especially unerneath the cookline. Corrected by: February 5, 2025.
- Violation Score: 9
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: High-temperature dishwasher measured at 64.3C final rinse temperature.
- Corrective Action(s): Service high-temperature dishwasher to measure at 71C or higher final rinse temperature. Corrected by: Feb 5, 2025. IF not fixed by then closure will happen.
- Violation Score: 3
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]