Haru Sushi
102 - 19390 68th Ave, Surrey · Restaurant
8 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 3-4 bags of immitates crab meat observed to be thawing at room temperature.
- Corrective Action(s): Transfer to cooler able to hold and air ambient temperature. Do not thaw under room temperature. Thaw under cooler able to hold an air ambient temperature of 4C or lower, cold running water, or cold water bath changed every 1 hour.
- Violation Score: 3
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
- 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)]